Savory Potato Bake Recipes

SAVORY BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400-degrees F.
• Scrub and dry the potatoes.
• Use a fork to poke each potato a half dozen places about 1/2" deep -- this will prevent them from blowing up in the oven which can happen sometimes!
• Rub each potato all over with olive oil and lay them out on a baking pan. Then sprinkle the kosher salt over them and rub it all over each potato. Not all of it will cling to the potato but that's okay.
• Bake the potatoes on the baking pan on the lower-middle oven rack for one hour and then check one for tenderness by inserting a sharp knife into the center. It should insert very easily and smooth. If you hit a solid center, give them 10 more minutes and check them again.
• After the potatoes come out of the oven, you can brush off as much of the salt as you wish (I leave it on and that way I don't have to salt my potato.).
• Top the potatoes with any or all of the following condiments unless you prefer it vegetarian-style: crisp and crumbled bacon, butter, sour cream and chives, sharp cheddar cheese. (Vegetarians may want to sprinkle on a little Mrs. Dash garlic blend seasoning.).

SAVOURY ONION POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Sauté onions in butter until soft.
• In a shallow baking dish layer sliced potatoes and onions, and sprinkle with garlic and seasonings between each layer.
• Bake at 350° oven for 40 minutes.
• Add whipping cream, sprinkle paprika over top.
• Raise heat to 400° and bake 15-20 minutes longer, or until potatoes are soft.
• *For a tasty variation try adding 1/2 cup peas, 1/2 cup ham and 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese-- enjoy.

BOULANGERE POTATOES (SAVOURY POTATO AND ONION BAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
• Grease base and sides of 1.5 litre ovenproof dish.
• Line dish with some of the sliced potatoes.
• Scatter some onions and garlic on top.
• Season to taste.
• Layer the remaining potatoes and onions, seasoning between each layer.
• Push vegetables down into dish and sprinkle with chilli flakes.
• Pour stock over and bake in oven for 1.5 hours, covering with foil after 1 hour if top starts to over brown.
• Serve with parsley and plenty of salt and pepper sprinkled over the top.