Loaded Baked Baby Potatoes

Thoroughly wash the baby potatoes, pat them dry, coat with vegetable oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 40–50 minutes until tender.

While the potatoes are roasting, finely chop the onion and garlic. Sauté them in vegetable oil until softened.

Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up any clumps, until it changes color.

Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, a blend of peppers, and water. Mix well and simmer for 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Let the cooked potatoes cool slightly, make a lengthwise slit on top, and gently mash the inside flesh with a fork without breaking the skin.

Stuff the potatoes with the meat filling, top with grated cheese, and return to the oven for another 8–10 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.