Ultimate Stuffed Potatoes Freezer Friendly Recipes

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES FOR THE FREEZER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Wash and scrub potatoes. Place potatoes on the center rack and bake until they are soft in the center, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool to the touch, about 15 minutes.
• Cut potatoes in half and remove potato flesh from the skin, leaving the skin intact. Place potato flesh in a large bowl and beat until fluffy using an electric mixer. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper and beat until smooth.
• Spoon potato mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip and pipe back into the potato skins. Sprinkle with fresh chives. Transfer to freezer bags and freeze until ready to use.

LOADED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Poke potatoes with a fork, place on a baking sheet and cook for 1 hour.
• Remove from the baking sheet, and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
• Once your potatoes are cooled cut each lengthwise into three sections, creating three long slices. (So each potato should yield two skins, plus a middle section that you can either discard, use to make something else, or keep to make some extra potato skins without the "skin").
• Once you've cut all the potatoes, use a small spoon to scoop out about 70 percent of the potato to make a little boat. You still want to have a thick layer of potato near the skin, but you want it to be slightly hollowed-out in the middle to create a "boat".
• Turn your oven on to a high broil. Brush the potatoes with butter on the inside and outside and place them back onto the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
• Broil for 7-8 minutes until the insides get a bit crispy from the melted butter.
• Remove from the oven and add a generous amount of shredded cheese into each skin, topping with bacon pieces.
• Place back under the broiler for about 3-4 minutes until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and top with sour cream and chives or green onion. Serve warm.
• Store leftover potato skins in the refrigerator. Rewarm them in the oven or microwave.

THE ULTIMATE STUFFED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Begin by baking the potatoes, as this will take the longest. Place potatoes onto a baking sheet. Pierce with a fork, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Place into preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour.
• While they are baking prepare the stuffing. Make a mornay sauce by combining the butter and flour over medium heat and then whisking in the milk. Fold in about 2 cups cheese and stir until melted. Once melted, remove from heat and fold in the cooked broccoli florets, crispy bacon bits, chopped chives and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• When the potatoes are done make a cut across the top and squeeze it from the bottom so a small pouch opens up and the bottom is squared off. Spoon the filling over the top of the potato, sprinkle with cheese, season with pepper, to taste, and then pop in the oven for 2 more minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

ULTIMATE STUFFED POTATOES- FREEZER FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes and prick several times with a fork.
• Place 1" apart on paper towels in the microwave.
• Microwave on high for 5 minute Turn. Cook 10 more minutes, turning one more time. Cool 2 minutes.
• Cut potatoes in ½ lengthwise.
• Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving ¼" thick shells.
• Combine pulp, butter, & whipping cream and mash until fluffy (For best results, use a mixer).
• Stir in sour cream and next 5 ingredients.
• Spoon into shells and bake @ 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with bacon and chives and serve immediately or flash freeze, wrap in plastic wrap, and use for OAMC.

KITTENCAL'S STUFFED POTATOES (OAMC, FREEZER METHOD)

Steps:

• Prick a couple of holes in each potato with a fork.
• Bake potatoes in a 350 degree oven until soft (if your potatoes are extra big this might take about 1 hour and 15 minutes or more).
• Let cool for about 20-30 minutes then slice about 1/2-inch off the top off each potato.
• Carefully scoop out the pulp with a spoon leaving about 1/4-in potato inside the shell.
• Place the pulp into a large bowl.
• In a saucepan heat the whipping cream with butter over low heat until the butter has melted; cool for about 15 minutes, then pour over the potato pulp.
• Add 1 large egg, 1 yolk, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (or more if desired) 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped green onions.
• Using a hand mixer beat on high speed until smooth.
• Add in seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.
• Place on a baking sheet, then fill each shell with potato mixture.
• Sprinkle the tops with a small amount parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until the potato filling is set.
• Cool completely then freeze.
• TO SERVE; a day ahead remove from freezer and thaw the potatoes in the refrigerator overnight.
• Heat in a 300 degree oven until hot.
• Remove from oven then sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, then return to oven for 5 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• The potatoes can also be heated in the microwave on HIGH until hot.

FREEZER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes with butter. Beat in the sour cream, cream cheese, onion powder, salt and pepper. Transfer 1-1/2 cups to a 2-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. , Cool remaining mashed potatoes. Freeze in 1-1/2-cup portions for up to 6 months., To use frozen potatoes: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.