Half Baked Potato Recipes

PARMESAN BAKED POTATO HALVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter and pour into a 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly across the bottom.
• Generously sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle garlic powder and any other desired seasonings all over the butter.
• Place potato halves face down on the butter and seasonings.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• Serve on a plate with a side of sour cream for dipping.

HALVED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, and arrange, cut sides up, in a baking dish.
• Transfer baking dish to the oven on the lower rack, and bake until potatoes are golden brown and puffy on top, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve each topped with a dab of butter and a fresh thyme sprig and sprinkled with coarse salt to taste.

HALF-BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Cut the potato in half lengthwise. Brush the cut sides with olive oil or butter. Mix Parmesan and paprika together. Dip the cut sides in the Parmesan and paprika mix. Place the potato, cut sides down, on a greased pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

HALF BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• 1. Cut the potato in half lengthwise.
• 2. Brush the cut sides with olive oil or butter.
• 3. Mix Parmesan and paprika together.
• 4. Dip the cut sides in the Parmesan and paprika mix.
• 5. Place the potato, cut sides down, on a greased pan and bake at 350 for 1/2 hour

HALF BAKED POTATOES IN A HURRY

Steps:

• Split a medium-sized baked potato lengthwise in half and brush cut sides with olive oil.
• Bake, flat sides down, on well-greased baking sheet in 375ºF oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until tender and crusty on bottoms.
• *Toss together chopped tomato, sliced olives, finely chopped red onion and oregano; spoon onto split baked potato.
• Top with crumbled feta cheese and a spoonful of plain yogurt, if desired.
• *Add a little balsamic vinegar and a tsp of plain yogurt.
• Great w/ beef!
• *Add a tablespoon of chili and a sprinkling of cheddar cheese.

HALF BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and pierce the meat using a fork or knife. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While preheating oven add 3-4 tablespoons butter or margarine to a baking sheet or baking dish and melt in oven (for 4 potato halves, you should have a liberal amount of butter or margarine coating the bottom).
• When butter is melted remove pan and add a liberal amount of garlic salt. Add parsley, and place potatoes face down in butter.
• Bake until potatoes are tender and meat of potato is browned (approximately 35-40 minutes for medium sized Russet Potatoes).
• Can be done in Microwave (approximately 15 minutes but check frequently).