Game Day Baked Potato Buffet Recipes

BAKED POTATO BUFFET

Steps:

• In three small bowls combine ingredients for each topping; stir till well-blended.
• Cover and store in refrigerator till ready to use.
• About 3/4 hour before use, take them out of the refrigerator.
• If you are using them as a gift, give all three with the potatoes.
• If you are making these for a buffet, you may want to make extra topping to fit your guest list.
• NOTE: Bacon-Cheddar = 1 1/2 cups; Garlic-Pepper = 1/2 cup; Salsa = 1/2 cup.

GAME-DAY TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes, 400 degree oven 50 minutes- 1 hour.
• While they are baking make Ranch dip according to packet and put in fridge.
• Let potatoes cool to where you can handle them and cut in half.
• Scoop out middle of potatoes (I used a melon baller) and put in a bowl. Place hollow skins back on baking sheet to be filled.
• Take about 1/4 cup of the ranch dip ( more to taste but save some for dunking!) and mix into potatoes.
• Also add half of the bacon crumbles, a handful of cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Should resemble loaded mashed potatoes right now.
• Use Icecream scoop to load potato mixture back in to the skins.
• Top with remaining green onions, bacon and top with the cheese.
• Place back in the oven about 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Serve with the remaining Ranch dip.