Everything Sauce For Baked Potatoes Food

CHEF'S CHEESE SAUCE FOR BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes with vegetable brush; dry well.
• For crunchy skins, sprinkle each potato with 1 tablespoon garlic flavored olive oil (or substitute plain olive oil), rubbing oil all over potato.
• Sprinkle with coarse salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Pierce potato several times with tip of sharp knife in order to allow steam to escape.
• Do NOT wrap in foil.
• For soft potato skins, DO wrap in foil.
• Bake at 400°F for about one hour or until done.
• When potatoes are done, roll gently under hand to make mealy inside.
• Immediately cut crosswise in top of each potato, pushing up on ends to fluff up.
• Top each with some of the sauce.

BAKED POTATOES WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place baking potatoes in a large covered dish with 1/2 cup water. Prick potatoes with end of knife 5-6 times. Microwave potatoes until tender.
• In large saucepan, brown ground beef and onion. Drain well.
• Stir in marinara sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
• Cut potatoes open to within 1 inch from bottom. Salt potatoes. Ladle meat sauce onto potatoes. Top with cheese and place in microwave for 40 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.