Description
A comforting dish combining baked potatoes with savory steak bites and creamy parmesan sauce, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and patted dry
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons sea salt for baked potato skins
- 2 lbs steak (NY strip, ribeye, sirloin, or tenderloin – choose what you love!)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced (about 8–10 cloves)
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasonings (low sodium is ideal; adjust salt accordingly)
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup parmesan, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 2 wedges lemon, juice of
- 1/2–1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Scrub and dry the russet potatoes, then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Place the potatoes on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Trim excess fat from the steak and cut into 2-inch pieces. Drizzle with avocado oil and coat with cajun seasoning.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add avocado oil, and cook the steak bites until golden brown, flipping once.
- Add butter and garlic to the skillet, sauté until fragrant, then toss the steak in the garlic butter.
- Remove the steak and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Once the potatoes are done, drop them from 12 inches onto the pan, cut open, and fluff the insides.
- Spoon the steak bites into each potato and drizzle with creamy parmesan sauce.
Notes
- Choose potatoes that are similar in size for even cooking.
- Let the steak rest for a few minutes before cutting to retain juices.
- Feel free to adjust the cajun seasoning to your taste.
- You can bake the potatoes ahead of time and reheat them.
- Experiment with different sauces for variety.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded baked potato with steak
- Calories: 800-900
- Sugar: 2-3 grams
- Sodium: 1200-1500 mg
- Fat: 40-50 grams
- Saturated Fat: 20 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60-70 grams
- Fiber: 6-8 grams
- Protein: 45-50 grams
- Cholesterol: Varies