Stuffedbakedpotatoesdeconstructed 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.

SUPER-STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain and reserve 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Chop the bacon.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake 30 minutes. Pierce each potato in a few spots with a fork and continue baking until tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, fit a medium pot with a steamer insert, fill with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor. Add the buttermilk, garlic, vinegar, paprika, the reserved bacon drippings, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; pulse until smooth. Set aside 1/4 cup of the cauliflower puree for topping.
• Slice a thin layer off the top of each potato, then scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick wall. Mix the potato flesh with the remaining cauliflower puree, three-quarters each of the cheese and scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Stuff the potato skins with the potato-cauliflower mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until the cheese melts and the filling is warmed through, about 12 minutes. Top with the reserved cauliflower puree, the remaining scallions, the bacon and more paprika.

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.

BAKED STUFFED POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place garlic on parchment-lined foil. Season with salt and pepper, generously drizzle with oil, and wrap. Roast until fragrant and soft, about 1 hour. Leave oven on.
• Cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, and return to hot pan. Let stand for 5 minutes to dry.
• Halve potatoes crosswise. Trim (and reserve) rounded ends of each half slightly, so potatoes sit flat with cut sides up. Scoop out flesh using a melon baller, leaving a thin layer on bottom and sides, and transfer to a bowl. Peel reserved ends; add to bowl. Stir in oil, sour cream, and thyme. Squeeze garlic cloves from skins into potato mixture. Mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly brush a baking sheet with oil. Fill each potato half with about 1 1/4 teaspoons potato mixture, mounding slightly. Place potatoes 1 inch apart on sheet, and lightly drizzle with oil. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Bring to room temperature, and bake just before serving.

STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Slice tops off of potatoes and scoop the flesh into a large bowl, leaving skins intact.
• To the potato flesh add the cheese and dip. Mix well and spoon mixture into potato skins.
• Bake for another 30 minutes, or until heated through.

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.)

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:

• 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.

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).