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Loaded Baked Potato with Steak Bites

Create steakhouse-style loaded potatoes at home with pan-seared garlic butter steak bites and decadent parmesan cream sauce. Perfect fluffy potatoes filled with tender steak and rich sauce make this a spectacular dinner.

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Fatiha
Updated on Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:27:07 GMT
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites loaded in a steakhouse-style baked potato, smothered in a parmesan cream sauce, make for the ultimate cozy and hearty dinner. This dish combines pan-seared steak bites with fluffy baked potatoes, creating a meal that is as comforting as it is impressive.

Why You’ll Love This Dish

This recipe is perfect for steak and potato lovers. It’s hearty, full of incredible flavor, and easy to elevate for special occasions like birthdays or holidays. The combination of juicy garlic butter steak bites and creamy parmesan sauce stuffed into a baked potato is irresistible.

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Russet Potatoes: Large, scrubbed clean, and dried.
  • Steak: Sirloin, NY Strip, Ribeye, or Filet—your choice.
  • Garlic: Freshly minced for optimal flavor.
  • Butter: Essential for the potatoes, steak, and cream sauce.
  • Seasonings: Cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and cracked pepper.
  • Heavy Cream: Base for the parmesan cream sauce.
  • Parmesan: Grated for a rich, creamy sauce.
  • Lemon: Fresh juice for a tangy burst.
  • Parsley: Minced fresh parsley for garnish and added flavor.
  • Avocado & Olive Oil: High smoke point for steak and baking potatoes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare the Potatoes
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Rub potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake for 50-60 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
Cook the Steak
Trim excess fat and cut steak into 2-inch pieces. Drizzle with avocado oil and season with cajun seasoning. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, cook steak for 2 minutes undisturbed, flip, and cook for an additional minute. Add butter and garlic to the pan, toss steak to coat, and cook for another minute. Set aside, tented with foil.
Make the Cream Sauce
In the same skillet, melt butter with garlic. Whisk in heavy cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Add parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Off heat, stir in parsley and lemon juice.
Assemble the Potatoes
Drop each baked potato from about 12 inches above the pan to fluff the insides. Slice down the center, add butter, and gently press to create space. Fill with steak bites, drizzle with parmesan cream sauce, and serve.
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Perfect for Any Occasion

This loaded baked potato recipe is versatile enough for casual weeknight dinners and elegant enough for holiday gatherings. The rich flavors and hearty ingredients make it a surefire crowd-pleaser.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ What's the best type of steak to use?

NY strip, ribeye, sirloin or tenderloin all work well. Choose based on your preference and budget. Ensure it's well marbled for best results.

→ Why not poke holes in the potatoes?

Keeping the skin intact helps create steam inside for a fluffier potato. The salt and oil create a crispy skin naturally.

→ Can I make components ahead?

You can bake potatoes and make sauce ahead. Reheat gently and cook steak fresh for best results.

→ Why use avocado oil for the steak?

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, making it better for high-heat searing without burning.

→ What makes the potatoes fluffy inside?

Dropping them after baking breaks up the inside without piercing the skin. This creates the perfect fluffy texture.

Steak Potato Dinner

Fluffy baked potatoes loaded with juicy garlic butter steak bites and smothered in rich parmesan cream sauce. A steakhouse-worthy dinner!

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
60 Minutes
Total Time
80 Minutes
By: Fatiha

Category: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Difficult

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 Servings (4)

Dietary: Gluten-Free

Ingredients

01 4 large russet potatoes.
02 4 tablespoons olive oil.
03 1.5 tablespoons sea salt.
04 2 lbs steak (NY strip, ribeye, or sirloin).
05 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
06 2 tablespoons minced garlic.
07 6 tablespoons butter, softened.
08 2 tablespoons cajun seasonings.
09 4 tablespoons avocado oil.
10 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.
11 2/3 cup grated parmesan.
12 2 tablespoons fresh parsley.
13 2 lemon wedges.
14 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
15 1 teaspoon cracked pepper.

Instructions

Step 01

Start by preheating your oven to 425°F and line a baking pan with parchment for the potatoes.

Step 02

Thoroughly coat each potato with olive oil and sea salt, placing them on prepared pan without poking.

Step 03

Bake potatoes for 50-60 minutes until fork-tender, while preparing the steak components.

Step 04

Cut steak into 2-inch pieces after trimming excess fat, then coat with avocado oil and cajun seasoning.

Step 05

Heat remaining avocado oil in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for optimal searing conditions.

Step 06

Sear steak pieces undisturbed for 2 minutes until golden, then flip once and cook another minute.

Step 07

Add butter and garlic to pan with steak, sautéing until fragrant and coating steak pieces completely.

Step 08

Remove steak to rest while making sauce in same pan with remaining butter, garlic, and cream.

Step 09

Simmer cream sauce until reduced, then add parmesan, seasonings, parsley, and lemon juice.

Step 10

Drop baked potatoes from height to fluff insides, then split and add remaining butter.

Step 11

Fill each potato with steak pieces and generously drizzle with warm parmesan cream sauce.

Step 12

Serve immediately while everything is hot and sauce is still perfectly creamy.

Notes

  1. Restaurant quality at home.
  2. Perfect date night dinner.
  3. Can customize steak cuts.
  4. Great for special occasions.

Tools You'll Need

  • Cast iron skillet.
  • Baking sheet.
  • Parchment paper.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy (butter, cream, parmesan).

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 890
  • Total Fat: 52 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 45 g
  • Protein: 48 g