Alexa Whats for Dinner

Preheat oven to 400F. Poke the potatoes several times with a fork, then rub them with olive oil and salt. Place them on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 90 minutes, or until inner flesh is soft and outer skin is crispy.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium. Add in the diced onions and a hefty pinch of salt. Cook until the onions are fully softened, about 7 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook about 1 minute.

Add the ground beef into the pan and cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat up. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper to taste. Add in the crushed tomatoes and simmer about 10 minutes.

When the potatoes are done cooking, carefully cut an X shape into the potato skin and open up the potatoes. Add the butter into each one’s flesh and mix it in. Sprinkle on some salt and a layer of freshly grated parm. Place on thin pieces of mozzarella, then scoop on a thick layer of the ground beef mixture. Top that with another layer of Parmesan and another layer of mozzarella. Bake at 400F for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and gooey.

Serve with parsley and basil garnishes. Enjoy!