Baked Potatoes With Assorted Toppings Food

BAKED POTATOES WITH ASSORTED TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. Prick potatoes all over with a fork and rub with oil. Place on rack and bake until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Split potatoes, pressing ends to create a pocket in each. Add a dab of butter or drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Stuff with desired toppings; return to oven to warm through, if needed (see note, above), about 5 minutes, before serving.

BAKED POTATOES WITH ASSORTED TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt. Dry the potatoes and prick with a fork. Rub the skins lightly with the vegetable oil. Place the potatoes on a cookie sheet or jelly-roll pan.
• Bake potatoes for 45 minutes, or until tender. Split the potatoes and press with your fingers to loosen pulp.
• Serve with one or more of the following toppings:
• American: shredded American cheese, bacon bits, and cooked broccoli
• Italian: pesto sauce and shredded mozzarella cheeses
• Sicilian: chopped pepperoni, pizza sauce, and grated Parmesan cheese
• Nicoise: flaked tuna, green bean pieces, diced red onion, tomato
• Children's: sliced frankfurters and cheese spread

BAKED POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Whip all ingredients together.

BAKED POTATO SOUP (WITH OPTIONAL BACON)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the potatoes, onion, celery and water. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and keep it at a simmer. Simmer uncovered 20 - 30 minutes, until the potatoes mash easily.
• Carefully press a potato masher through the soup until most of the potatoes are broken up.
• Add the sour cream, milk, butter, salt, and black pepper. Return the soup to a simmer and cook for about five minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve with cheddar cheese, butter, green onions, chives, bacon, and any other favorite baked potato toppings.

BAKED POTATOES WITH TOPPING

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20-23 minutes or until tender, turning once. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, onions, mayonnaise and bacon; set aside. Cut an X in the top of each potato; fluff pulp with a fork. Top each with 3 tablespoons of butter mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

BAKED POTATO (OR ANYTHING!) TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Topping number 1:.
• Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan on the stove top until heated thru, or nuke in the microwave until heated thru and top over baked spuds.
• Topper number 2:.
• Melt butter and sugar on the stove top in a sauce pan over med low to med heat. Add peeled shallots and stir to coat.
• Add wine and bring to a low simmer for about 15 minutes covered.
• Remove cover and contine simmering for about 10-15 minutes or until tender and caramelized then spoon over spuds!
• Topping number 3:.
• Melt butter on the stove top then blend in flour and stir until mixture is very smooth.
• Add nutmeg if you choose so and cook for about one minute until the flour flavor is cooked out.
• off of the heat add in milk in a slow stream stirring non stop until like milk takes on the butter/flour mixture.
• Return pan to heat and simmer until thickend then add you cheese and stir until melted then spoon onto spuds!