Speedy Baked Potatoes Recipes

QUICK BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees Rinse potatoes, and pierce several times with tines of a fork.
• Place on a microwave-safe plate; cover with damp paper towels.
• Microwave at HIGH 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place potatoes in a large jelly-roll pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle evenly with sea salt, turning to coat.
• Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until tender, turning after 10 minutes. Serve with butter and pepper and toppings!

QUICK BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wash the potato, puncture with a fork in 2-3 places, then microwave on high for about 4 minutes.
• Rinse it again so it's wet. Sprinkle on salt and pepper if desired.
• Finish baking in oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

QUICK BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each cut half with melted butter; sprinkle with paprika, salt and cheese. Place cut side down on oiled baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until potato is fork tender.

SIMPLE BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Use a fork to poke about 5 holes into each potato. Place each potato on a sheet of aluminum foil about 6 inches wide. Brush butter mixture over potatoes, making sure to evenly coat each one. Wrap up completely in foil. Poke 5 more holes into the wrapped potatoes.
• Bake potatoes in the center of the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Spread leftover butter mixture over potatoes after cutting them open.

SPEEDY STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning once., When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the sour cream, garlic, salt and pepper. Spoon into potato shells. , Place on a microwave-safe plate. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

QUICK & PLAIN BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Turn oven on, selecting 400 degrees.
• Wash potatoes with water.
• Dry potatoes with paper towel.
• Stab each potato 3 or 4 times with tines of fork.
• Microwave potatoes on high for 10 minutes.
• Place potatoes in oven for 20 to 30 minutes to crisp outer skin.

LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Toss potatoes with oil in a large bowl until well coated. Add garlic salt, chili powder, and pepper and continue to toss until spices are evenly distributed.
• Place potatoes directly on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until a toothpick inserted in the center of a potato offers little resistance, about 40 minutes more.
• Slice each baked potato lengthwise down the center, add sour cream, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and bacon. Serve piping hot.

SPEEDY TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Wash potatoes and prick holes in them with a fork. Microwave for 5 minutes. Flip potatoes over and microwave for an additional 5 minutes. Test for doneness with a fork and cook longer if necessary.
• Cut each potato in half longways. With a spoon, carefully scoop out as much pulp as possible into a large bowl.
• Add butter, black pepper and garlic salt. Pour in half of the milk and beat mixture with an electric mixer. Gradually add the remaining milk - you may not need it all, or you may need to add a little more! They should be the consistency of fluffy mashed potatoes.
• Fill potato shells with mixture and top with the shredded or sliced cheese. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Place on baking sheet covered with foil for easy clean up. Bake at 425 degrees F until cheese melts (approx. 15-20 minutes).