Kumpir (Turkish Baked Potato)
Kumpir (Turkish Baked Potato)
Ingredients
For the Baked Potatoes
- 4 baking potatoes, large, Russet or Idaho
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded beef, slow-cooked, seasoned, and warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pierce each baking potato several times with a fork. Rub each potato with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle evenly with kosher salt.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the prepared potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until they are very tender when squeezed.
⏱️ 70 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
While the potatoes are baking, ensure your cooked shredded beef is warmed through. You can gently reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave if needed.
- 4
Once the potatoes are baked, carefully remove one potato at a time from the oven. While still hot and either in its foil/paper wrapper or placed on a piece of foil, slice it lengthwise down the middle, but do not cut all the way through the bottom skin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using a fork, gently fluff the hot potato flesh inside the skin. Add 2 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese directly into the potato.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using the fork, vigorously mash and mix the potato flesh, butter, and cheese together inside the potato skin until creamy and well combined. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add 1/4 cup of the warmed shredded beef to the potato mixture inside the skin. Gently fold and press the ingredients together, molding them back into the potato skin to create a full and overflowing mound. Repeat this process for the remaining potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Place the filled potatoes on a baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle the tops with any remaining shredded mozzarella cheese for extra browning and cheesiness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is beautifully melted, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Serve your Kumpir immediately, allowing guests to add any additional toppings they desire.
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Kumpir (Turkish Baked Potato)
Ingredients
For the Baked Potatoes
- 4 baking potatoes, large, Russet or Idaho
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded beef, slow-cooked, seasoned, and warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pierce each baking potato several times with a fork. Rub each potato with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle evenly with kosher salt.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the prepared potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until they are very tender when squeezed.
⏱️ 70 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
While the potatoes are baking, ensure your cooked shredded beef is warmed through. You can gently reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave if needed.
- 4
Once the potatoes are baked, carefully remove one potato at a time from the oven. While still hot and either in its foil/paper wrapper or placed on a piece of foil, slice it lengthwise down the middle, but do not cut all the way through the bottom skin.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using a fork, gently fluff the hot potato flesh inside the skin. Add 2 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese directly into the potato.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using the fork, vigorously mash and mix the potato flesh, butter, and cheese together inside the potato skin until creamy and well combined. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add 1/4 cup of the warmed shredded beef to the potato mixture inside the skin. Gently fold and press the ingredients together, molding them back into the potato skin to create a full and overflowing mound. Repeat this process for the remaining potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Place the filled potatoes on a baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle the tops with any remaining shredded mozzarella cheese for extra browning and cheesiness.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is beautifully melted, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Serve your Kumpir immediately, allowing guests to add any additional toppings they desire.