Beef and Onion Stuffed Potatoes

(from giuntafamily’s recipe box)

Source: Claire Robinson

Categories: Beef Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 8 cups low-sodium beef stock
  • 3 large russet potatoes
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Water, as needed
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Put the beef stock in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, leaving 4 cups.

  3. Put the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until just tender, about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half lengthwise and using a spoon, remove the potato flesh and reserve, leaving 1/2-inch thick rim around the edges. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the baking sheet and put potato shells on it, cut side down; bake until the cut side is golden brown and skin is crispy, about 20 minutes.

  4. Pat the meat pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven and sear the beef on all sides to a deep golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the meat to a plate and carefully add a tablespoon of water to the hot pot, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of the pan. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and the pearl onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring often, until the onions begin to caramelize, adding water, as needed, to deglaze the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. When the onions are a deep golden brown, add the reduced beef stock and the beef and their juices and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the meat is tender, skimming fat off the top, if necessary, about 35 to 40 minutes.

  5. Pass the reserved potato flesh through a ricer or mash with a masher until smooth, adding hot water to loosen them. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix well.

  6. Ladle the stew into the crisp potato bowls, top with a spoon of mashed potatoes and enjoy.

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