Super Stuffed Potatoes Recipes

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash potatoes and poke 2 or 3 vent holes in each with a fork. Bake potatoes in oven until done, about 1 hour. (Poke with a fork and if fork goes in easily they are done). Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in 1/2 lengthwise and scoop pulp into mixing bowl being careful not to break skin. Mash potatoes with butter, cheese, milk, and chives. Taste-test and adjust seasoning if necessary with salt and pepper. Spoon mashed potatoes back into skins and place in a 9 by 13-inch dish. Return to oven and heat thoroughly.

SUPER-STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork; microwave, turning once, until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, turning, until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate; cover to keep warm.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 4 minutes.
• Split the potatoes and arrange on a baking sheet. Top each with 1/2 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons Gruyere; fluff the insides with a fork to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the kielbasa among the potatoes and top with the cabbage mixture. Toss the remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere with the parsley and sprinkle on top of the potatoes. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve with mustard for dipping.

SUPER-STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain and reserve 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Chop the bacon.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake 30 minutes. Pierce each potato in a few spots with a fork and continue baking until tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, fit a medium pot with a steamer insert, fill with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor. Add the buttermilk, garlic, vinegar, paprika, the reserved bacon drippings, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; pulse until smooth. Set aside 1/4 cup of the cauliflower puree for topping.
• Slice a thin layer off the top of each potato, then scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick wall. Mix the potato flesh with the remaining cauliflower puree, three-quarters each of the cheese and scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Stuff the potato skins with the potato-cauliflower mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake until the cheese melts and the filling is warmed through, about 12 minutes. Top with the reserved cauliflower puree, the remaining scallions, the bacon and more paprika.

MINI STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut potatoes in half crosswise. Mix with oil in bowl. Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake potatoes until just tender, about 25 minutes, and cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, 4 tablespoons scallion or chives, and bacon. Add pepper to taste. Cut a thin slice off rounded end of each potato so that it will sit upright. Turn the potatoes over and, using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out some of the center of each potato (reserve for later use in potato pancakes or gnocchi). Fill with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream mixture, and garnish with the remaining scallion or chives. Serve immediately or cover and chill until needed.

SUPER-STUFFED MEXICAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-17 minutes, turning once., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the salsa, chicken and cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted. , Cut an "X" in the top of each potato; fluff pulp with a fork. Spoon salsa mixture over potatoes and sprinkle with tomato. Serve with toppings of your choice.

SUPER-STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Place on paper towel and microwave on high 20-25 minutes, turning over halfway through, until tender.
• Slice off 1/4 of each potato, lengthwise. Let cool 5 minutes, then scoop out the flesh of the potato, leaving a 1/4" rim on all sides. After scooping out all 7 potatoes, discard one shell.
• Brush potatoes inside and out with melted butter and place on a rack set in a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and bake 15 minutes until crisp.
• In a bowl, whisk half the Boursin cheese with 1/4 c half-and-half until smooth.
• In a small pan, melt remaining 3 tbsp butter. Saute garlic until fragrant and straw-colored, 3-5 minutes. Stir in Boursin mixture.
• Press potato flesh through ricer or food mill. Fold in garlic-Boursin mixture, 3 tbsp chives, salt and pepper. Remove shells from oven and fill with mashed potato mixture. Top with remaining Boursin, crumbled. Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining chives before serving.