Cottage Pie Baked Potatoes
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 650
- Total Fat
- 36 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 20 grams
- Cholesterol
- 122 milligrams
- Sodium
- 842 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 53 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 grams
- Protein
- 29 grams
- Sugar
- 5 grams
- Total: 35 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
4 russet potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces ground beef
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1 cup shredded Colby Jack (about 4 ounces)
Directions
- Pierce the potatoes with a fork in a few spots. Put on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until tender, 14 to 16 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the peas and carrots and warm through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the broiler. Halve the potatoes lengthwise and fluff the flesh with a fork; top each potato half with 1/2 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet. Divide the meat mixture among the potato halves, then top with the cheese. Broil until melted, about 2 minutes.