Cookingaround : Hamburger Baked Potato Recipe

Hamburger Baked Potato

Well, here we go. I finally caved into making this recipe because of all the requests. I just did not get around to adding this baked potato because of its simplicity.

When it comes to the perfect topping for it, it becomes a personal thing. When I serve this to my friends at a party or just a get-together, I keep all the toppings in other plates so everyone can grab a hot potato and add what you want. To make it even better I had a small portable toaster oven at the end of the table set to grill and in about two minutes or so, every potato toppings was grilled to perfection.

Let me know how yours turned out and what was favorite toppings.

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Recipe;

2 - Large baking potatoes

2 - Kilos ( 1 1/2 lbs.) Medium ground beef.

1 Sm. - Diced onion
1 Tbsp. - Olive oil
1/4 Cup. - Red hot red peppers.
2 Cloves - Garlic
2 Tsp. - Meat spice ( add your favorite)

Toppings
1/3 Cup - Light cheddar cheese
1/4 Cup - Green onions.
1 Cup - Shredded lettuce
Sour cream - As needed
Cherry tomatoes - Chopped or on the side

For more information, please see the video below;

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Go ahead and add whatever topping to this hamburger base. Here I am adding some hot red peppers to the meat base, this will give it some deep spicy flavor.

Make sure that you poke the potato in a few spots to let out the steam when baking. This makes it bake faster and more evenly. If you prefer not to use aluminum foil for the baking, then rub some cooking oil on the potato and bake it.

To give the meat a full flavor, I use Medium ground beef. The fat content will keep it moist and flavourful. If you want to use lean meat, you can, but do not overcook it.

I am using a lighter cheddar cheese here for a little bit of weight control. But you can really use any type of cheese you like.

The usual way is to slice the potato halfway down the middle. The problem I see with this is, that by slicing it into fours will allow you to add more topping.