Have I told you all about my love of potatoes? I’ll eat a potato in pretty much any form. I don’t think you can do anything to a potato that I wouldn’t like.
Still, one of the best ways to eat a potato is in its truest form–baked whole. We usually bake up a couple of potatoes as an easy dinner on a fairly regular basis, but just recently realized we hadn’t done it in a while. In preparation for a busy weekend and on a night when we didn’t have much time for cooking, we decided to bring the good ol’ loaded baked potato back into the rotation. And I’m so glad, because I think I had forgotten just how much I love them!
You can vary the toppings based on what you like, but our favorite way to “dress” them is with a little butter/margarine, broccoli, some shredded cheddar, and Bacon Bits.
Whoa, baby.
This is not a complicated “recipe,” but I’ll include it just the same.
Loaded Baked Potato
Ingredients:
- Russet potatoes
- Broccoli crowns (or frozen broccoli)
- shredded cheddar cheese
- Bacon Bits (or bacon, cooked and crumbled)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Wash potatoes. Pierce potatoes with a fork or knife. Microwave on high for 5-7 minutes, rotating halfway through cook time.
3. Wrap hot potatoes in foil. Place them on the center rack of your oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
4. Remove potatoes from oven. Remove from foil and place on plate. Cut them down the center, then top with a little butter. Spoon broccoli, cheddar cheese and Bacon Bits on top.
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no sour cream? oy. I HAVE to have sour cream on all baked potatoes!
My mouth is watering….. and I have to agree with the previous commenter. Can’t do a baked potato without sour cream. But yours sure does look good! :)
Thanks for sharing!
Sorry to disappoint, but I am not a huge fan of sour cream unless it’s mixed into stuff. It’s probably related to my aversion to most dairy products, actually.
But clearly, if you love sour cream… ADD it!! :)
I love sour cream but hate milk!