Microwave Jacket Potato and Minced Beef
This classic Microwave Jacket Potato and Minced Beef is filling, flavorful and delicious. Make it in less than 30 minutes and serve as dinner.
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Do you ever feel so hungry that you could eat both the meal and the bowl it's in? Well, with this recipe, you can certainly do that! And don't worry, you won't be chewing on plastic; in this meal, the potato is the bowl! This means that you can eat all of the piping hot minced beef inside and enjoy the tender spiced potato simultaneously.
You may also enjoy this Easy Hasselback Potato Recipe, Creamy Mashed Potato Recipe and An Easy Cottage Pie Recipe.
Why This Recipe Works
- Together, beef and potatoes make a timeless, flavorful and filling combination.
- Although it's stuffed with meat, it can still be a decent side instead of your main dish.
- This jacket potato stuffed with minced beef sauce pairs well with big green salads, veggie stir fry, or another protein-based dish. It's all up to you!
- Top everything off with chopped parsley or chives, adding fresh flavor to the dish.
Tips and Substitution
- Potato: You can also boil the potatoes instead of cooking them in the microwave. Place potatoes in a pot of water, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Next, cook for 12-15 minutes or until done. Drain the water out of the pot and serve with the filling.
- Filling: These potatoes can also be filled with shredded chicken or tuna, and sweetcorn.
- Minced beef: Feel free to adjust the seasoning to suit your taste. For example, add more or less pepper, depending on your preference.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Reheat refrigerated minced beef in a microwave-safe bowl for 1-2 minutes.
Yes. Wash potatoes with water, then place them in a microwaveable bowl. Then, cook for 5-7 minutes, depending on the size. As an alternative, you can use the setting on the microwave.
Place leftover potatoes and minced beef separately in an airtight container and refrigerate for 4 days.
More Delicious Potato and Beef Recipes
Microwave Jacket Potato and Minced Beef Recipe
Equipment
- Microwave
- 1 knife
- 1 plate
Ingredients
- 250 g of minced beef
- ½ chopped onion
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 2-5 tablespoon of tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon of vinegar
- 5 potatoes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Hard cheese optional
- A splash of sunflower oil
Instructions
- Heat a splash of sunflower oil in a pan. Add onion and crushed garlic clove to the heated oil and simmer until soft and golden-brown. Then, add minced beef with salt and pepper and cook until the beef is browned.
- Add tomato puree to the cooked beef and stir. Add vinegar and stir. Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wash potatoes, add them to a large bowl and microwave for 7-8 minutes (or use the built-in microwave setting used to cook potatoes).
- Once the potatoes are cooked, slice them through the center, add a pinch of salt, pepper and a knob of butter.
- Once the minced beef sauce is cooked, stuff the microwave jacket potatoes with the sauce and top with grated cheese.
Notes
- Potato: Instead of microwaving, you can boil the potatoes. Put them in a pot of water, add salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until they're done. Drain the water and serve with your choice of filling.
- Filling: You can fill these potatoes with shredded chicken, or tuna and sweetcorn.
- Minced Beef: Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Add more or less pepper as you prefer.
