Stuffed Baked Potatoes Deconstructed Recipes

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES DECONSTRUCTED

Steps:

• Thouroughly wash large russets and bake at 450 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
• Remove from oven. When cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise and scrape out potato, leavine a scant 1/8 inch of potato on skin.
• If your potato is baked perfectly, feel free to use it, rather than using the potato buds. You will need to add some milk and butter to make the right consistancy.
• If using the Potato Buds, prepare according to package directions, but make them a bit thicker by adding an extra 1/4 cup of buds when told to add the buds. You have to do this to compensate for the sour cream which can make your potatoes too thin.
• Add all remaining ingredients to your potato and mix well.
• Place the 4 halves of potato skin under broiler and broil until very crisp, watch closely to avoid burning. You can lower the rack to keep from burning.
• Tear or cut the crisp potato skins into "chips".
• Place the "potato mash" on plate, garnish with some chives and serve the "chips" to scoup up the potato. I actually stuck the skin chips into the mash at odd angles, it looked kinda cool.
• *****This is one of the oddest things I have ever dreamed up, but it is good.

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash potatoes and poke 2 or 3 vent holes in each with a fork. Bake potatoes in oven until done, about 1 hour. (Poke with a fork and if fork goes in easily they are done). Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in 1/2 lengthwise and scoop pulp into mixing bowl being careful not to break skin. Mash potatoes with butter, cheese, milk, and chives. Taste-test and adjust seasoning if necessary with salt and pepper. Spoon mashed potatoes back into skins and place in a 9 by 13-inch dish. Return to oven and heat thoroughly.

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Wash and dry potatoes. Prick the skins. Bake for 60 minutes, or until done.
• Cut an oval slice from the top of each potato, and scoop out the pulp. In a blender, whip cottage cheese until creamy. Mash the potato pulp, and blend in enough of the whipped cottage cheese to make a light, fluffy mixture. Stir in the scallions. Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, mounding it slightly.
• Place stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet. Dust the tops with Parmesan cheese and paprika, and return to the oven until lightly browned.

CREAMY STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells. , In a large bowl, beat the pulp with butter. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, sour cream, salad dressing mix, chives and garlic. Spoon into potato shells. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 ° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Top with bacon and green onion.

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells. , In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the chives, salt, pepper and enough milk to obtain desired consistency. Spoon into potato shells; sprinkle with paprika. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. (Potatoes may be stuffed ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Allow additional time for reheating.)

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub the potatoes and place them in the oven to bake until tender, about an hour.
• While the potatoes are baking, saute the onion until it is golden brown in one tablespoon of the butter or oil. Set aside.
• When the potatoes are done, split each in half lengthwise. Scoop all the insides into a mixing bowl, taking care not to break the skins. Using a fork, mash the potato with the remaining butter or oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and fold in the onions.
• Spoon the filling back into the skins of the potatoes, making eight filled halves. Mound the potato filling in each of the skins and lightly trace a pattern on the top of the potato with the tines of a fork. Set aside until shortly before serving time.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the potatoes in a baking dish and place in the oven 15 to 20 minutes, until heated through and lightly browned on top. Serve at once.

DELUXE STUFFED BAKED POTATOES (NOT FOR DIETERS!!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake potatoes wrapped in foil until tender (about one hour).
• Meanwhile fry bacon until crispy, crumble.
• Reserve grease.
• In large bowl add bacon grease (optional).
• Add Cheddar, Sour Cream, Butter, Green Onion and Crispy bacon pieces to bowl.
• Remove potatoes and when cool enough to handle cut in half and scoop out flesh into bowl.
• (Flesh should still be warm so ingredients will melt).
• Save skins for stuffing!
• Mash potato and ingredients.
• Stuff skins (will make about 4 jumbo halves).
• Bake at 400 degrees until browned (about 10 minutes).

DECONSTRUCTED STUFFED CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cabbage strips to boiling water. Boil until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Mix together meat and onion mixture with cooked rice, cabbage, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cabbage, salt, and pepper until well combined. Place mixture into a large glass baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, 30 to 45 minutes.