Helping our son in college with meal prep ideas and his food budget. THIS one was an absolute banger! Super affordable, easy to make and was 100 out of 10 on taste!!
@harryweil26 what do you think?!
Plus, you end up with the most savory pasta sauce left over after you assemble the baked potatoes and if you toss a box of pasta in that you’ve got another couple meals to go!
2 MEALS, 1 SAUCE: Loaded baked potatoes + pasta for later.
~55g protein per loaded potato
4 LOADED POTATOES + PASTA
4 large russet potatoes
Olive oil + kosher salt
Shredded mozzarella or cheddar
MEAT SAUCE
4 lb ripe tomatoes (any variety)
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 lb mild Italian sausage
4 oz tomato paste
3–4 tsp kosher salt, to taste
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Olive oil
PLUS: 1 box pasta
1. POTATOES: Rub potatoes with olive oil + salt, prick with a fork and bake at 400°F for ~1 hour, until fork-tender. Remove removed from the oven and set aside.
2. SAUCE: Generously coat a lar...