Special Baked Potatoes Recipes

"SPECIAL" ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot with water. Bruise the rosemary with the dull side of a knife blade and place in the pot. Add garlic, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Drain; let potatoes air dry.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• When potatoes are thoroughly dry, transfer them back to the pot. Drizzle with olive oil, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt. Stir to coat. Transfer potatoes to a rimmed sheet pan. Bake until potatoes are golden brown and crusty, and the flesh is creamy and soft, about 35 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.

SPECIAL BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, slice potatoes thinly but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at bottom. Fan potatoes slightly. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and parsley; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

SPECIAL OCCASION BAKED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix the potatoes, shallots and cheese in a large mixing bowl until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in the sour cream one cup at a time.
• Oil a large baking dish (13 X 9 or larger pan will do) very well. Place the potato mixture in the pan and sprinkle top with the reserved cheddar cheese.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 25 minutes until hot and lightly browned.

AWESOME SIMPLE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes thoroughly.
• Do not dry them.
• Cut ends of potatoes so they will stand up straight on oven rack.
• Salt potatoes all over.
• Stand up on end in 400 degree oven (not necessary to preheat).
• Bake potatoes approximately 1 hour, or until tender.

SPECIAL TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Cut a thin slice off top of each potato and discard; scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell., In a large bowl, mash the pulp with 3/4 cup butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, cheese, parsley and seasoned salt. Spoon or pipe in to potato shells. , Place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

SPECIAL TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, dry and pierce.
• Bake at 450 degrees for about 1 hour on rack w/o foil (or cook in the microwave).
• Melt butter and saute onion until clear and tender.
• Halve potatoes lengthwise.
• Scoop out the pulp leaving shells intact.
• Mash potatoes; add red pepper, salt, black pepper, butter, onion and cheese.
• Beat in enough milk for fluffy consistency.
• Fill 6 to 8 of the shells. Pile high and score tops with a fork.
• Bake in hot oven until tops are lightly brown.