cheeseburger stuffed potatoes

By beandip

Ingredients

• 3 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt, plus 1/4 tsp Pepper or to taste
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 slices American cheese
• Sour Cream

Preparation

Step 1

. Preheat oven to 450°F. Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place them directly on oven rack. Bake until tender, 50 to 60 minutes.

2. While potatoes are baking, heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until slightly translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the beef, stirring to break it up, and cook about 5 minutes, until browned.

3. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste. Cook another 5 minutes.

4. Remove potatoes from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut them in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving some behind to keep the shells intact. Mash potatoes lightly, then mix in the butter, sour cream (To Taste), and 1/4 tsp salt. Set aside.

5. Fill each potato shell with about 2 Tbsp of the cooked hamburger mixture, then top with about 3 Tbsp of the potato mixture, mounding slightly. Top with a slice of American cheese and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.