Rose Marys Twice Baked Party Potatoes Recipes

ROSE MARY'S TWICE BAKED PARTY POTATOES

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F.In a large zip lock bag, Crush corn flake crumbs with french fried onion rings & 6 tablespoons of melted butter, and set aside till needed. Microwave or bake in oven the potatoes, then carefully scoop away potato from shell leaving at least 1/4 inch along sides of potato to hold it's shape. Add remaining scooped out potato to a large bowl.
• Crumble bacon or use a food processor or blender. Mix potatoes & other ingredients together with 2 cups of the shredded cheese, including crumbled bacon, and spoon into potato shells or use a buttered casserole dish if desired. Sprinkle with additional paprika. Top with extra shredded cheese and crumb mixture then bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes till heated through.
• If you have extra potato mixture left over, add it to a buttered casserole dish and bake as directed above. You can share it with a neighbor or save for another meal.
• Once cooked, garnish tops with additional chopped red bell pepper, & chopped chive if desired.Accent with leafy greens if desired.

TWICE-BAKED POTATO WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°F
• Rub oil over potatoes. Place directly on oven rack; bake until very tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.
• Using oven mitts, grasp 1 potato in hand; cut potatoes in half. Using spoon, scoop out potato, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
• Transfer potato flesh to large bowl.
• Place potato shells back on baking sheet and return hot oven while preparing filling so they will give a nice crispy shell.
• Mash potatoes until smooth. Mix in cheese, then Buttermilk, butter, and chives, Fresh rosemary and Beacon Bits if desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon about 3/4 of potato mixture into shells, dividing evenly. Transfer remaining potato filling to pastry bag fitted with large decorative tip. Pipe filling atop potatoes; place potatoes on baking sheet.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F.
• Bake potatoes until filling is heated through and tops brown, about 20 minutes.