Time 1h30m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Use a fork to pierce the potato skins. Bake the potatoes unwrapped for about 1 hour, or until soft, in the preheated oven. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Over medium-low heat melt the butter in a large saucepan. Combine onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, pepper, chives and salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft. Slice open the baked potatoes and, keeping the skins intact, scoop the insides into a medium bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl. Mix in the sour cream. Pour in 1/2 of the cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well blended. Using a large spoon, fill the potato skins with the mixture. Top with bread crumbs, the remaining cheese and bacon. Return the potatoes to the preheated oven and continue baking for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the filling is slightly brown.
Time 1h30m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon. Bake for another 15 minutes.
Time 30m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 7-10 minutes or until tender, turning once. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. , In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter and milk. Stir in the cheese, bacon, onions, mustard and paprika. Spoon into potato shells. Return to the microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Time 1h50m Yield 12 to 16 servings Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Rub them with the canola oil and bake for 1 hour, making sure they’re sufficiently cooked through. Slice the butter into pats. Place in a large mixing bowl and add the bacon bits and sour cream. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F. With a sharp knife, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scrape out the insides into the mixing bowl, being careful not to tear the shell. Leave a small rim of potato intact for support. Lay the hollowed out potato shells on a baking sheet. Smash the potatoes into the butter, bacon and sour cream. Add the cheese, milk, seasoned salt, green onions and black pepper to taste and mix together well. (IMPORTANT: If you plan to freeze the twice-baked potatoes, do NOT add the green onions.) Fill the potato shells with the filling. I like to fill the shells so they look abundant and heaping. Top each potato with a little more grated cheese and pop ’em in the oven until the potato is warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Rub each potato with 1 teaspoon of oil, and prick the top with a fork. Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour. Transfer potatoes to a cutting board, and cut in half. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the inside flesh of the potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Reserve the skins. Add the sour cream, melted butter, salt, pepper, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the scallions, and combine with a hand mixer until smooth. Use a spoon to transfer the potato mixture back into the scooped out potato skins. Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the potatoes with remaining cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Top with sour cream, bacon, and the remaining scallions. Enjoy!
Time 1h50m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Heat oven to 375°F. Gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while potatoes bake. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced in center with a fork. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in half; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. In medium bowl, mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used). Add butter, salt and pepper; beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in cheese and chives. Fill potato shells with mashed potato mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Bake about 20 minutes or until hot.
Time 25m Yield 24 potatoes Number Of Ingredients 0 Steps:
Try deviled eggs in a new way: Pipe the filling onto potatoes! Mash the yolks of 12 hard-boiled eggs with 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; season with salt and pepper (save the egg whites for an egg salad). Boil 12 baby potatoes in salted water until tender; halve lengthwise. Pipe the yolk mixture on top of the potatoes and sprinkle with paprika and chives.
Time 35m Yield 2 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:
Heat oven to 350. Bake potato. Cut in half lengthwise and dig out insides, leaving a sturdy shell. Put insides into a bowl and mash with potato masher or fork. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture back in shell. Heat in oven for 20 minute. Sprinkle with paprika.
Time 1h34m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:
Scrub potatoes. Spray pan and potatoes with cooking spray and lightly sprinkle with salt if desired. Bake at 350 degrees until done (approx 40 minutes). Let potatoes cool enough to handle. Slice in half lengthwise. Spoon out the inside of the potatoes into a bowl; leaving a shallow amount in the shells. Place shells back into pan. Add cream cheese, butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons of the milk and all spices into the bowl with the potato insides. Stir until blended & fluffy, but not overworked. Adjust with additional tablespoons of milk if needed. The result should be creamy, but still scoop able. Spoon into the potato shells. Cover and chill at this point if making for a later meal. They can also be frozen at this point. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are hot & lightly browned. If working with chilled potatoes made earlier in the day add 10-15 minutes cooking time. The potatoes can also be baked directly from frozen by adjusting the cooking time. Optional garnish: After removing from oven sprinkle lightly with smoked paprika & the green onion tops for color.
Time 1h45m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Bake the potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, 1 cup of cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Spoon into the potato shells., Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
