Southwestern Style Twice Baked Potatoes Food

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook each potato in the microwave until tender enough to pierce with a fork, about 8 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool, then slice in half lengthwise.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Scoop out the centers of the potato halves, leaving about 1/2 inch of potato in the skin to keep its shape. Place skins on a greased baking sheet and place the scoopings into a bowl. Mash the potato in the bowl with milk, salt, pepper and butter until smooth, or as smooth as you prefer. Stir in the green and red peppers, jalapeno and garlic until evenly distributed. Mound the mixture into the potato skins. Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits over the top.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cheese is starting to toast.

SOUTHWESTERN BAKED POTATO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Carefully pierce potatoes with a fork. On a baking sheet, oil the potatoes well and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for about one hour. If making more potatoes, an additional 15 minutes per potato is needed.
• In a skillet over high heat, add the ground beef with a bit of oil.
• Add the taco seasoning, black beans, and tomatoes. You may want to drain the ground beef mixture once cooked if there's too much liquid.
• Once the potatoes are cooled, cut them vertically, scoop out the inside, and transfer to a bowl.
• In the bowl with the scooped out potatoes, add the ground beef mixture and cheddar cheese. Mix well.
• Scoop the potato mixture back into the potatoes and top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with guacamole.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWEST BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Scrub potatoes; pat dry. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove potatoes from the oven; reduce oven temperature to 350°F
• Slice off tops of potatoes. Scoop out insides, keeping shells intact.
• In a medium bowl, mash potatoes. Stir in salsa and 1 cup of sour cream.
• Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese over tops. Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
• Place potatoes on serving plates. Top with remaining sour cream and cheese. Sprinkle cilantro, olives, and jalapeno pepper on top. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN POTATO PHYLLO SAMOSAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F In medium bowl mix mashed potatoes with the next 10 ingredients (corn through pepper); blending to combine thoroughly. Set aside.
• Unwrap and unroll 1 tube of phyllo dough. Cover stack of phyllo sheets with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Keeping remaining phyllo covered. While working quickly, place 1 sheet on work surface with long side facing you. Spray lightly but thoroughly with butter flavored cooking spray. Lay a second sheet on top; spraying with additional cooking spray. Cut stacked sheets into 5 equal strips (about 2.8-inch wide). Place 1 tablespoon filling about 1" from corner of each strip. Fold one corner of phyllo diagonally over filling to opposite edge to form a neat triangle. Continue folding strip, maintaining triangle shape (like a flag). Spray outside of each triangle with cooking spray. Place triangles seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet 1" apart. Cover with plastic wrap while making remaining samosas.
• Repeat stacking process in same manner with remaining phyllo until filling is used up. (may need to go into second roll of dough if any sheets tear or dry out).
• Bake in preheated 350º F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp all over. Transfer to a rack to cool slightly. Serve hot.

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook each potato in the microwave until tender enough to pierce with a fork, about 8 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool, then slice in half lengthwise.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Scoop out the centers of the potato halves, leaving about 1/2 inch of potato in the skin to keep its shape. Place skins on a greased baking sheet and place the scoopings into a bowl. Mash the potato in the bowl with milk, salt, pepper and butter until smooth, or as smooth as you prefer. Stir in the green and red peppers, jalapeno and garlic until evenly distributed. Mound the mixture into the potato skins. Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits over the top.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cheese is starting to toast.