Beauty shot of Moll Yeh's Meaty Twice Baked Potatoes, as seen on Girl Meets Farm Season 14
Recipe courtesy of Molly Yeh

Meaty Twice-Baked Potatoes

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 45 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 8 servings
This is inspired by mafroum, a Libyan dish made of meat-stuffed potatoes that you fry and then braise. In an old-school Midwest move, Molly makes them in the style of twice-baked potatoes. With a drizzle of sweet, spicy, and tangy harissa ketchup for dunking, these are “dream boats.”

Ingredients

Potatoes:

Beef Filling:

Harissa Ketchup:

To Serve:

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. To roast the potatoes: Using a fork or the tip of a paring knife, poke shallow holes all over each potato. Place directly on the oven rack and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour until fully cooked and tender. Remove from the oven and allow to cool just enough to handle.
  3. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the flesh of the potatoes, leaving a thin layer of potato behind to protect the skins. Add the potato flesh to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the olive oil onto a baking sheet and coat the potato skins all over with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. For the beef filling: Heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, season with a pinch of salt and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until softened and just starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the potato innards. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  5. Add the beef, coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, parsley, cilantro, mint, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the bowl with the potato innards. Using clean hands, mix to thoroughly combine. (To taste the beef mixture for seasoning, heat up a small skillet and cook a little patty of meat. Adjust seasoning as needed before proceeding to the next step.)
  6. Divide the meat mixture equally into 8 portions, stuffing one portion into the cavity of each potato skin and molding into a smooth mound. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until fully cooked and the tops are browned (a meat thermometer inserted into the middle should read 140 to 145 degrees F for medium doneness and up to 160 degrees F for well done). Set aside to cool slightly.
  7. To make the harissa ketchup, combine the ketchup and harissa in a small bowl.
  8. To serve, place the potatoes on a serving platter. Sprinkle the tops with chopped parsley. Serve with the harissa ketchup and lemon wedges.