Lindas Fantabulous Baked Potatoes Recipes

LINDA'S TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Wash potatoes.
• Pierce tops of potatoes with fork several times. Do not wrap in aluminum foil.
• Bake potatoes on oven rack 70-85 minutes or until tender when pierced. Remove from oven, and cool 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in lg. bowl, combine all remaining ingredients.
• Cut a thin slice off top of each potato.
• Using a teaspoon, scoop out center of each, leaving a thin shell.
• Add potato centers to cheese mixture. Using fork, break up potatoes, and mix until well blended. Spoon mixture into potato shells.
• Transfer to baking sheet.
• Position potatoes under broiler so that tops are 5" from heat source.
• Broil 4-6 mins., or until tops are golden brown.
• Turn off heat, close oven door, and leave potatoes in oven for an additional 7-10 mins., or until heated through.

LINDA'S POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Peel and boil potatoes until soft, grate or slice like chips.
• 2. Combine melted butter and 2 cans of cream of chicken soup. Add 2 cups sour cream, onion, and grated cheese. Once combined, pour over potatoes, stirring gently. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. combine 1/2 stick butter, melted with 1.5 to 2 cups of bread crumbs. Sprinkle on top of potato mixture. Bake at 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven or until hot throughout.

LINDA'S FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pan, boil potatoes with salt until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Drain water, and add remaining ingredients.
• Mash until smooth, with a potato masher.
• Do not whip continually with a beater, or they will get gooey, and starchy as the gluten breaks down.
• Note: You can turn this recipe into garlic mashed potatoes, by adding 3 cloves roasted garlic when you mash.
• You can turn this recipe into garlic onion mashed potatoes, by adding sauteed onions, and roasted garlic to your taste, while mashing.
• For another tasty dish, try adding shredded Cheddar cheese, and cooked broccoli pieces.

PAN FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Microwave the potatoes or use leftover baked potatoes (Recipe #280220) and set aside until cool enough to handle. Peel the potatoes and slice about 1/3 inch thick in rounds.
• Heat oil and butter in pan and when butter stops sizzling start cooking the onion but don't let them brown much.
• I use a 9" preheated cast iron pan for this recipe.
• Add potatoes to the pan and put a lid on it over medium low heat until the potatoes are starting to brown on the bottom, and then remove the lid and continue browning. Add salt and pepper on top of the potatoes.
• When the bottom of the potatoes are brown enough for you (should be mahogany colored) put a plate over the pan and flip the potatoes out. Slide the potatoes back into the pan (first add a little butter if it needs it) and brown the potatoes. Do not replace the pan lid.
• Slide potatoes onto a platter and sprinkle with paprika. Cut into wedges and serve with eggs, beans, what you like.