Baked Potato Oles Recipes

KICK UP YOUR TATER TOT GAME WITH COPYCAT TACO JOHN'S POTATO OLéS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. In a small bowl whisk together seasoning salt, paprika, cumin and pepper. Lay potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with seasoning. Return to oven and cook 10 minutes more until crispy. Remove from oven and sprinkle with more seasoning. Serve immediately with extra seasoning if desired.

TACO JOHN'S POTATO OLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and sprinkle on tater tots.
• Bake as directed.

BAKED POTATOES OLE

Steps:

• In medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and chili powder until beef is browned, stirring to separate meat. Pour off fat.
• Add salsa. Reduce heat to low and heat through. Serve over potatoes. Top with cheese.

LOADED TWICE-BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Brush with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until tender. Cool slightly., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in whipping cream and 1/4 cup sour cream. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp and place in a large bowl. Cut 2 potato skin shells into 1-in. pieces; save remaining skins for another use., Mash pulp with the remaining salt and pepper. Stir in cheese mixture, half the bacon and 2 tablespoons green onion. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with the cut-up potato skins. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon., Bake until heated through and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining green onion. If desired, serve with additional sour cream.

OLé SALSA POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave on High 10 to 13 minutes or until tender, turning potatoes over and rearranging halfway through cooking. Let stand in microwave oven 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain if necessary. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa and the chili powder.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; place 2 halves on each plate. Spoon beef mixture evenly over potatoes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over each serving. Serve with sour cream and additional salsa.