Manwhich Topped Potatoes

[Coleroo]

This is a good comfort food and great husband pleaser... this is the one food i've made so far that my hubby actually begs for! Its really easy to throw together too - I always have manwhich in my pantry and i keep precooked ground beef in serving size tupperware in the freezer. Potatoes come a dime a dozen so its cheap to make the whole meal.

Needed:
4-6 baking potatoes
1 Can Manwhich sauce
1 to 2 cups Ground beef (precooked to your preference)
Sour cream
Shedded cheese
Your choice of seasonings (onions, garlic, herbs, etc)
Ritz crackers


Boil the potatoes in their skins (takes between an hour to 2 hours to get them good - I prefer boiling to baking because it makes them softer and easier to eat!)
In a large skillet put your ground beef in to heat (if adding onions to the mix, cook them in the skillet first till they pearlize)
Mix in the can of Manwhich sauce
Let the meat and manwhich simmer on low heat 20-40 mins, stirring occassionally and adding whichever seasonings you prefer

After the potatoes are done (make sure they dont smoosh in the pot and their skins stay in tact!), remove them and put 'em on a plate like a baked potato and slice down the middle to halfen and fluff up the insides
Scoop the manwhich meat mix over each half
Add shredded cheese
Put a dollop of sour cream on top (and chives if you like! makes it pretty)
Crumble up the ritz crackers and sprinkle over top to finish

Serve with a good old fashion hearty side dish (cream corn, baked beans, tomatoes or something western)

The manwhich mix is enough to serve on top of up to 6 big potatoes. If you've used less potatoes the leftover mix is also great to serve as sloppy joes (put it on hamburger buns) for lunch the next day.

Of course, this can also be used with regular baked potatoes (which can be made in the microwave). Boiling just seems tastier to me.

[simpleyme]

that sounds real good

at the fair they always have a baked potato Boothe and as you undoubtedly know you can put almost anything on a potato
if you do it at the fair they charge 5 bucks for a potato

my faves are topped with chili cheese and onions

also the nacho is great nacho cheese green onions tomatoes

[CheaplyClever]

ohhh, this sounds good. Will have to try it!

[cptacek]

Does the hamburger taste funny after freezing it? I have tried to split a bunch of browned hamburber, using half, freezing half, and when I warm it up again, it has a funny taste. But, I warmed it up in the microwave, instead of in the skillet. That might make a difference.

[Coleroo]

Originally Posted by cptacek

Does the hamburger taste funny after freezing it? I have tried to split a bunch of browned hamburber, using half, freezing half, and when I warm it up again, it has a funny taste. But, I warmed it up in the microwave, instead of in the skillet. That might make a difference.

Hrm... i think i have always warmed mine up on the stove. I cook a 3 lb batch at a time and divide it into appropriate servings that I know we use during dinner and put it strait from the pot into the tupperware. I usually end up with enough servings for 5-10 hamberger'ed meals. When I take it out, I defrost in the microwave just enough to get it loosened up, then dump it in the skillet or pot to heat up. Always tastes great.. Are you making sure you are storing it properly? Frost bite can cause horrible taste. Also, how long was it stored? I like to use mine within 1 to 2 months at the utmost.

[cptacek]

I've put it in ziploc baggies or in tupperware, and either froze it or put it in the refrigerator. I have to admit, I haven't don it in a while because I didn't like the taste. I'll have to try the stovetop method.

thanks!