Caprese Potato Bake Recipes

CAPRESE STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour enough sea salt onto cooking tray to be able to hold the potatoes, place the potatoes on the salt and bake until done; approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Mix together the Basil, Tomatoes and chopped Mozzarella. Drizzle with half the olive oil, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.
• When the potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and cut an X into the top of each one; squeeze the potato to open it up.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of the mozzarella, basil and tomato mixture into each potato, drizzle each with a bit of the remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

BAKED CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Arrange the sliced baguette bread on a baking sheet. Brush with some of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of mozzarella and sprinkle with salt. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are warmed, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange the toasts on a serving platter. Top each toast with a basil leaf. Using the brush, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the basil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.

BAKED CAPRESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour 1/4 cup dressing into a small bowl.
• Arrange chicken breasts evenly in the center of a grill pan. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup dressing into a mixing bowl. Add tomatoes and basil. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
• Spread the tomato mixture evenly around chicken in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and top chicken with fresh mozzarella; return pan to oven.
• Continue baking until mozzarella cheese is golden brown and bubbly and chicken is fully cooked, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHEESY POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the potatoes and place in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small skillet, melt butter; stir in the onion, salt, thyme and pepper until onion is coated with butter. , Spoon over potatoes. Cover and bake at 425° for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CAPRESE STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour enough sea salt onto a baking sheet to be able to hold the potatoes, place the potatoes on the salt, and bake until done, about 20-25 minutes.
• Mix together the basil, tomatoes, and chopped mozzarella in a bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, mix thoroughly, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• When the potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and cut an X into the top of each one. Squeeze the potatoes to open them up.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of the mozzarella, basil, and tomato mixture into each potato, drizzle each with a bit of the remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve hot.

CAPRESE HASSELBACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Set potatoes on a cutting board. Starting from one end, cut slices that are roughly 1/4-inch thick into each potato, stopping about 1/2-inch from the bottom to keep potato slices connected. Transfer prepared potatoes to a baking sheet.
• Stir together olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Brush olive oil mixture onto the potatoes using a basting brush, making sure to coat the outer sides and in between the slices. Season liberally with sea salt. Set aside remaining oil mixture.
• Bake potatoes in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush once again with remaining oil. By now the potatoes will have opened a bit, allowing for more oil to slip between the slices. Sprinkle a little more sea salt onto each potato, making sure to sprinkle salt in the slices.
• Return to the oven and bake until potatoes are cooked through, 25 to 30 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Leave a few potato slices unstuffed on both ends of each potato, starting somewhere about 1/4 of the way through the potato. Start by slipping a tomato slice in between your first 2 slices of potato, skip 2 slices, and stuff the next slice with mozzarella cheese and a fresh basil leaf. Skip 2 more, add a tomato slice, and continue alternating tomato and mozzarella cheese/basil leaf until you reach the other end of the potato. Continue until all potatoes have been stuffed. Season each potato with sea salt and cracked pepper.
• Return potatoes to the oven and bake until mozzarella has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle with balsamic glaze, sprinkle with grated Grana Padano cheese, and garnish with fresh basil.

CAPRESE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Bake the potatoes in the oven for about an hour, until the skins are firm and the center is soft
• Meanwhile, chop the cherry tomatoes and mix with the grated mozzarella, and chopped basil, set aside.
• In a small saucepan combine the balsamic vinegar and honey together.
• Bring to a boil and let it reduce until the vinegar coats the back the spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• When the potatoes are cooked, remove from the oven.
• Cut them in half length-ways and scoop out the majority of the flesh with a spoon. Be very careful not to tear the skin- leave a quarter inch of flesh still in the skin to provide a firm shell.
• Lightly mash with a fork the potato portion that has been removed from the skins.
• Mix in the cream cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Now add the mozzarella and tomato mixture to the mashed potato and scoop back into the shells.
• Place on a foil-covered baking tray and bake for 5-10 minutes, until the filling is hot and beginning to turn golden.
• Serve on a plate, drizzle some the balsamic over the potatoes and ENJOY!

EASY CAPRESE PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add noodles and boil for 5 minutes, then run under cold water to stop additional cooking.
• In a bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken, tomatoes, basil, 1 cup chicken broth, garlic, powder, garlic salt, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Add noodle mixture and spread evenly in pan.
• Top with sliced mozzarella cheese, covering the top as much as you can.
• Drizzle top of casserole with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble and turn golden brown.