Mediterranean Loaded Baked Potato Recipes

LOADED BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce each potato with a paring knife and roast in the oven until tender, about 1 hour, depending on the size of your potatoes.
• Meanwhile, dice up the bacon. Heat a saute pan over medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy, about 7 minutes. Drain the bacon fat and reserve.
• Return the saute pan to the heat and add the reserved bacon fat. Cook the broccoli and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add the water and allow to cook until water has evaporated. Remove from heat.
• When potatoes are done cooking, remove and allow to cool until you can handle them. Cut them in half and with a spoon, scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4 inch border on the skins.
• Place the scooped-out potato in a bowl and mix with half the bacon, broccoli, red pepper, sour cream, salt, pepper, and half the Cheddar. Divide this filling back among the potato skins.
• Return the stuffed potatoes to the 400-degree oven and bake until heated through, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and top with remaining bacon, Cheddar, and green onions.

MEDITERRANEAN LOADED BAKED POTATO RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Wash and scrub the potatoes clean. Dry completely.
• Poke holes all over the potato using a fork - about 5 to 6 times. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt, and prick them in several places with the tines of a fork. Arrange the potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are super soft and fork-tender and the skin is nice and crisp (can take up to 75 minutes).
• While the potatoes are baking, make the Tzatziki sauce according to this recipe, if using, and prepare the remaining toppings.
• When the potatoes are ready, remove from the oven and set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Slice each open wide, and scoop the potato flesh out into a bowl. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper, and dried oregano. Mash with a fork.
• Now, scoop the mashed potatoes back into the skins. Using your hands, reshape the potatoes if needed, then top with the Tzatziki sauce and the remaining Mediterranean toppings to your liking. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN TOPPED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well.
• Cut or pierce tops of baked potatoes lengthwise; squeeze ends and push toward center to open.
• Top each with one-fourth of yogurt mixture.
• Serve at once.

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED POTATO TOPPER

Steps:

• Combine red pepper, cheese, sour cream, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• Mix well.
• Add tomatoes.
• toss gently.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours
• To serve, divide and spoon on top of potatoes.