Hearty Baked Potatoes Food

HEARTY TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° for 40-60 minutes or microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the sausage, cheese, ham, bacon, sour cream, salad dressing, salt and pepper., Spoon into potato shells. Place on two ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

HEARTY BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place first seven ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until potatoes are very tender, 6-8 hours., Mash potatoes slightly to break up and thicken soup. Add 1 cup cheese, cream and chives; heat through, stirring until blended. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

HEARTY FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to broil.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add potatoes and onions and cook until browned. Add mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers, stir to combine, and saute until mushrooms have softened. Transfer mixture to a sizzle or heat-proof platter and cover with cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and biscuits, if desired.

HEARTY BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Bake potatoes, cool and peel most of the skin off. Cut in medium cubes.
• Roast garlic at the same time as you do your potatoes. {I use aluminum foil it's easy clean up.} Mash garlic.
• Fry Bacon until crisp cut in small cubes, reserve for garnish. {reserving drippings}.
• Wash and dry leek. Slice and add to reserved bacon fat and butter along with the diced celery. Saute with leeks in the bacon fat and butter until tender.
• To this add white wine and roasted.
• garlic. Next add the herbs, kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. When this is integrated well. Add the baked potato, mashed potato, cream and milk. Heat on low until ready to serve.
• Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, chives and bacon bits.