Potato Appetizers Recipes

RESTAURANT-STYLE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
• Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

CHEESE AND BACON POTATO ROUNDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Brush both side of potato slices with butter; place them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.
• When potatoes are ready, top with bacon, cheese, and green onion; continue baking until the cheese has melted

POTATO PANCAKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In bowl, mix egg, flour, salt and pepper.
• Grate carrots and add to bowl.
• Shred or grate raw potatoes.
• Wrap in several layers of paper towels to remove all excess moisture.
• Add to bowl.
• Stir to mix all ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray two baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
• Drop heaping tablespoon of potato mixture onto baking sheet, about 2-inches apart, and flatten with spatula to make pancakes.
• Bake 10-15 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned.
• Turn pancakes and bake an additional 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on bottom and potatoes are done.
• TO SERVE: Place pancakes on platter and top each with sour cream and sprinkle with chives and onions.
• Serve hot.
• QUICKER METHOD: These pancakes can be cooked on top of the stove just like regular pancakes.

MAKEOVER STUFFED POTATO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook just until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells. Remove 1/3 cup pulp (discard or save for another use)., In a large bowl, mash the remaining pulp with cream cheese. Add sour cream and half of the bacon. Stir in the cheeses, green onions, salt and pepper; spoon into potato shells., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

POTATO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Peel and chop potatoes.
• Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water.
• Boil until soft. Mash cooked potatoes with oil, then add seasonings.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Shape mix into 1-inch balls.
• Mix the paprika and wheat germ together in a dish.
• Roll potato balls in paprika and wheat germ mixture until coated.
• Place on oiled baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• Let stand on folded paper towels before serving with toothpicks.

MINI STUFFED BAKED POTATO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl mix together the oil with salt and garlic powder.
• Slice the potatoes in half then coat all sides with the oil mixture.
• Place on a greased baking sheet cut-side down.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until just tender; cool completely.
• In a medium bowl combine sour cream with green onions and crumbled cooked bacon, then season with black pepper.
• Slice a small thin piece off of the bottom of the baked potato half so that it will sit upright, then turn potato over.
• Using a melon baller or small spoon scoop out some of the center pulp (reserve the pulp for later use).
• Fill with about 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture, then sprinkle more chopped green onion on top of the sour cream.
• Serve immediately or chill until needed.
• Delicious!