Hearty Baked Potatoes Recipes

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 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.

LOADED BAKED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper; bake, uncovered, in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan until tender, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack., Combine potatoes with next 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over potato mixture, tossing to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

HEARTY TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes.
• Bake at 400 degrees 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-inch shell.
• In a large mixing 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 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

HEARTY ALFREDO POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, milk and garlic powder. Pour a fourth of the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with a fourth of the potatoes; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper., In a large bowl, combine the turkey, broccoli and 1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese; spoon a third over potatoes. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Swiss and Parmesan cheeses. Spread with remaining Alfredo sauce mixture., Cover and bake at 400° for 45 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.