World BEST Loaded Garlic Butter Steak Baked Potatoes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork chops are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Wash and scrub the large russet potato, then prick holes in it with a fork.

Drizzle olive oil on the potato and rub it in, then add lots of salt to the outer layer.

Wrap the potato tightly in foil and place it in a pizza pan or any baking dish.

Bake the potato in the oven.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter.

Add 1/3 of a bell pepper and 1 onion to the skillet and cook until translucent.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant.

Pour in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and stir.

Season the cream mixture with 1/2 tablespoon of Creole seasoning and stir in cheddar cheese until creamy.

Set the creamy sauce aside once it's done.

Once the potato is baked, carefully cut it open and scoop out the flesh, mashing it in a bowl.

Mix the mashed potato with the creamy sauce and additional cheese if desired.

Scoop the mixture back into the potato skin, adding more cheese on top if you like.

Bake the stuffed potato until the cheese is melted.

Prepare the ribeye steaks by cutting them into bite-sized pieces.

Drizzle olive oil on the steak pieces and mix with complete seasoning and coarse black pepper.

In a hot skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle in 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the steak to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes until golden brown, then flip.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter, smashed garlic, and fresh rosemary and thyme to the skillet with the steak.

Mix everything together to infuse the flavors.

Turn off the heat once the steak is cooked and ready to serve.

Serve the loaded potato topped with steak and a drizzle of the creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley.

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