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Delicious stuffed mashed potato nests filled with savory ingredients

Stuffed Mashed Potato Nests

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Cozy stuffed mashed potato nests filled with savory ground beef and topped with melted mozzarella, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 35 large potatoes
  • 3.5 tbsp (50 g) butter
  • A bunch of fresh dill
  • Salt
  • Smoked paprika
  • Black pepper
  • Oregano
  • 1.1 lbs (500 g) ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 large tomato
  • 2.5 oz (70 g) tomato paste
  • A bunch of fresh parsley
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, dill, salt, paprika, black pepper, and oregano.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  3. In a skillet, cook the ground beef with chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper until browned.
  4. Add chopped tomato and tomato paste to the meat mixture, cook until heated through, then stir in chopped parsley.
  5. Form the mashed potatoes into nests on a baking sheet.
  6. Fill each nest with the beef mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

For best results, use starchy potatoes for fluffier mash. Let the beef mixture cool slightly before filling to prevent nests from collapsing.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 nest
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg