Neelys Twice Smashed Baked Potatoes Recipes

SMASHED BAKED POTATOES WITH ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork. Microwave until very tender, about 15 minutes. Carefully slice in half lengthwise; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 12 minutes, adding 1 teaspoon vinegar in the last 1 minute of cooking. Transfer to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
• Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon rosemary in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet and add 2 potato halves cut-side down. Press down firmly with a spatula to flatten. Cook, turning once, until crisp and browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer, cut-side up, to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 2 potato halves.
• Top each potato half with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream mixture, a slice of cheddar and the roast beef. Halve the remaining 2 slices cheddar and place 1 half on each potato; top with the onion mixture. Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with pickles and the remaining sour cream mixture on the side.

TWICE BAKED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mash potatoes with 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. Beat sour cream and cream cheese into potato mixture until smooth; mix in 2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese. Spread potato mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tablespoons butter pieces, and bacon bits.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, cheese is melted, and edges are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Position racks in the top and middle of the oven, and heat oven to 400 degrees. Take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften. Scrub the potatoes clean and pat them dry. Poke holes all over them with a fork. In a large bowl, toss them with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the potatoes directly on the top rack, and place a baking sheet or a piece of foil on the middle rack to catch drips. Bake for about 1 hour, until the skin is crisp and potatoes offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Slice the top third lengthwise off the potatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4-inch border of potato on the skin, and transfer the flesh to a medium bowl. Scrape the potato tops of all flesh, and add the flesh to the bowl. Place the bottoms on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Snack on the tops - chef's treat - or discard.)
• Mash the potato flesh with a fork or potato masher. Add the butter, and stir until smooth (try not to overwork). Add the milk, sour cream and cheese and stir to combine. (If you want the filling softer, add more milk.) Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives, if using.
• Mound each potato skin with a quarter of the filling. Bake the potatoes until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES (THE NEELY'S)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Split potatoes and remove the flesh to a medium sized bowl, reserving skins. In another bowl, add brown sugar, butter and cream cheese and the all of the spices and mash with a fork or rubber spatula.
• Add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the sweet potato flesh and fold in completely. Add the filling back to the potato skins and place on a half sheet tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.