Description
Stuffed Mashed Potato Nests are a comforting twist on classic potatoes. Fluffy mashed potatoes are shaped into nests and filled with a savory ground beef and vegetable mixture, then baked until golden and cheesy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled and boiled
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 egg yolks
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small carrot, grated
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- 9 oz (250 g) ground beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Grated cheese, for sprinkling
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain, then mash with butter, milk, cheese, and egg yolks. Season with salt and pepper, and let cool slightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion until soft, add garlic, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook 3–4 minutes, then stir in ground beef. Once browned, add tomato paste, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin and fill each cup with mashed potatoes, pressing up the sides to form nests.
- Spoon beef mixture into each nest, press lightly, and top with grated cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish is great for family meals or meal prep.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nest
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg