Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes

Recipe courtesy of Mrs*Molly

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 8 slices of bacon
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup milk
• 4 TBSP butter
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 8 green onions, sliced, divided

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins.

To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.

Bake for another 15 minutes.

Twice Baked Potatoes

Recipe courtesy of Linda98ny

• 6 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 8oz sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1tsp chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

1. Wash potatoes, rub with vegetable oil.

2. Bake at 400 for 1hour

3. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise

4. Carefully scoop out pulp, leave shells intact

5. Mash pulp, stir in butter, 1 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, milk, parsley, salt and pepper.

6. Stuff shells with potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

7. Bake at 350 for 20 min.

Tomorrow's Potatoes

Recipe courtesy of Wedding905

• 2 pounds russet potatoes scrubbed
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 green onions (roots trimmed) thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• Salt and pepper
• Paprika

Place potatoes in a 3 to 4 quart pan and add 2 inches water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and boil gently until potatoes are tender when pierced, about 45 mins.  Drain, let cool then peel and coarsely shred.

In a large bowl, combine shredded potatoes, cheese, onions and sour cream.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Butter a shallow 2 quart casserole, pour in mixture.  If making ahead cover and chill until next day.

Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven until hot throughout and gold brown on top, about 1 hour.  Sprinkle with paprika.  Makes 5-6 servings.

Sweet Potatoes in Cinnamon Sauce

Recipe courtesy of Finally!5-06

• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon light tub margarine 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Arrange the sweet potato slices in even layers on the bottom of a non-stick 8-inch round or square baking dish.

In a small bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes.  Dot with the margarine.

Bake uncovered for 35- to 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender, stirring once halfway through the baking time.

Sweet Potato Fries

Recipe courtesy of jimmysgirl82005

• 3-4 large sweet potatoes
• onion and garlic powder
• paprika
• olive oil or cooking spray

Grease a large flat cookie sheet with cooking spray or oil. Pre heat oven to 350.
Cut potatoes into desired shape - steak fries style or julienne
Sprinkle fries lightly with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika. Bake until crisp.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Recipe courtesy of Smallbutfiesty

• 1 40 (oz.) can cut sweet potatoes, undrained
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.   Butter a 2 quart baking dish.  

Place the sweet potatoes and their liquid in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil.  Cook 15 minutes, or until tender.  Remove from heat, drain, and mash.

In a medium bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup butter, milk and vanilla extract.  Spread evenly into prepared baking dish.  

In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, chopped pecans, flour and 1/3 cup melted butter.  Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.

Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Saffron Mashed Potatoes

Recipe courtesy of akayf

• 1 lb potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 tsp saffron threads, crushed
• 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock (I’ve used broth when I don’t have stock in the house)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Put potatoes, garlic, and saffron in a large pan.  Add stock and bring to a boil.  Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.

Drain the potatoes and return the contents of the strainer to pan.  Add olive oil and milk and mash until smooth.   Add salt and pepper to taste.