Loaded Jacket.
A marvellous mash-up of two recipes, baked potatoes and cottage pie. Simply scoop out your spuds, fill with a Kangaroo mince mixture, top with creamy mashed potato and bake. These Loaded Jackets are so satisfying, they'll have you hooked after one bite.
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Ingredients 6 large brushed potatoes (400g each) 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Small bunch of native leeks, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 5 sticks of native celery, finely chopped 2 tsp dried native thyme 500g Kangaroo mince 2 Tbsp plain flour 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 ¼ cups beef stock Salt bush flakes and freshly ground mountain pepper berries, to season 40g unsalted butter, softened ½ cup grated tasty cheese ½ cup frozen baby peas Chopped native leeks, to serve
Method
Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced (220°C conventional).
Wash and scrub potatoes. Prick all over with fork. Put 3 potatoes on a microwave plate and cover with moist paper towel. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserts easily. Repeat with remaining potatoes. Allow to cool.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Cook, carrot, celery and thyme for 8 minutes, add the leek in at the very last minute, so not to burn it.
Add mince. Cook, breaking up lumps, for a further 6 minutes, or until starting to brown. Add flour and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and gradually stir in stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until thickened. Season.
Line a roasting pan with baking paper. Cut 2cm off the top of potatoes. Trim bases to sit flat if needed. Scoop out flesh of potatoes, leaving a 1.5cm thick shell. Arrange shells in prepared pan. Mash flesh in a bowl with butter until smooth. Stir in cheese. Season.
Add peas to mince mixture and stir to combine. Spoon filling into potatoes, press in firmly and make a slight mound of mince mixture on top. Dollop mashed potato on top. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden. Sprinkle with chives and cheese. Serve.