Loaded Baked Potato with Juicy Steak Bites Delight

Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes
• 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• to taste salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 green onions, chopped
• ½ cup cooked crispy bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Scrub the russet potatoes clean and pierce them several times with a fork. Rub each potato with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for about 45-60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
4. While the potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot, add the steak pieces and season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the steak is browned and cooked to your desired doneness. Remove from heat.
5. While the steak is cooking, prepare the toppings. In a bowl, mix together the shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, bacon bits, and parsley. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
6. Once the potatoes are baked, carefully remove them from the oven. Cut each potato lengthwise down the middle and gently fluff the insides with a fork.
7. Stuff each potato with the steak bites and top generously with the cheese and sour cream mixture. You can add extra cheese on top if you’d like!
8. If you prefer melted cheese on top, return the loaded potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Remove from the oven, let cool for a minute, garnish with more green onions or parsley if desired, and serve hot.