Potato Bombs Food

POTATO BOMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Heat in the microwave until potatoes are tender enough to easily poke with a fork, about 6 minutes. Cool until easily handled.
• Slice potatoes in half and scoop filling into a bowl. Set potato skins aside.
• Mash garlic, potato filling, Gouda cheese, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Fill potato skins with potato mixture and sandwich the potato halves together. Wrap a bacon slice around each filled potato and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

MASHED POTATO BOMBS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water 15 min. or until tender; drain. Cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Spoon potatoes into medium bowl. Add cream cheese spread, butter, Parmesan and pepper; mash until blended.
• Whisk 1 egg until blended. Add to potato mixture along with the green onions and bacon bits; mix well.
• Cover baking sheet with parchment. Shape potato mixture into 24 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. potato mixture for each ball. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk remaining egg with water; brush evenly onto potato balls.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown.

POTATO BOMBS

Steps:

• Using a fork, prick holes in each potato. Place the potatoes in a microwave safe dish and heat on high for 15 minutes until tender. Use oven mitts to remove cooked potatoes from microwave and set aside for 2 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
• Using a knife slice lengthwise on the top of each potato. At the same time push each end of the potato inward causing the top to break open and potato to fluff up. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
• Top each potato with Cheddar, red pepper, carrots, bacon and chives.

THE BOMB BAKERS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl dissolve 1 cup kosher salt in 8 cups of water. Add potatoes. Insure that all potatoes are submerged, and brine for 2 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the potatoes from brine and liberally coat with the remaining kosher salt, garlic salt, seasoned salt, and pepper.
• Place the potatoes on a wire rack in the center of the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Do not puncture skin with tongs, fork, or tooth picks. Potatoes will be soft to the touch when done.
• Let potatoes rest 5 minutes before cutting.
• Combine all ingredients. Serve with potatoes.

BOMB BAKER POTATOES - GUY FIERI

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl dissolve 1 cup kosher salt in 8 cups of water. Add potatoes. Insure that all potatoes are submerged, and brine for 2 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the potatoes from brine and liberally coat with the remaining kosher salt, garlic salt, seasoned salt, and pepper.
• Place the potatoes on a wire rack in the center of the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Do not puncture skin with tongs, fork, or tooth picks. Potatoes will be soft to the touch when done.
• Let potatoes rest 5 minutes before cutting.
• Combine sour cream and horseradish with salt and ground pepper and serve with potatoes.