Description
Indulge in this hearty Loaded Baked Potato with Steak Bites Recipe, featuring tender steak pieces nestled in fluffy baked potatoes and drizzled with a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
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Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and patted dry
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons sea salt for baked potato skins
Steak Bites:
- 2 lbs steak (NY strip, ribeye, sirloin, or tenderloin)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasonings (low sodium)
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
Cream Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup parmesan, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 2 wedges lemon, juice of
- 1/2–1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Potatoes: Rub potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake for 50-60 minutes until tender.
- Cook Steak: Cut steak into pieces, season with cajun spices, and cook in a skillet with garlic and butter.
- Make Cream Sauce: Saute garlic in butter, add cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and parsley.
- Assemble: Fluff baked potatoes, stuff with steak, and drizzle with Parmesan cream sauce.
Notes
- For a smokier flavor, consider grilling the steak instead of pan-searing.
- Adjust the cajun seasoning to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with additional herbs or cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 780 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1240 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg