Smothered Taters Recipes

SMOTHERED TATERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes and clean then up.
• Stab them all over with a fork. If you want soft skins than you need to rub the outside with butter and then wrap in foil.
• Place potatoes in a metal bake sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 70 to 80 minutes or until tender. *Hint* Some Microwaves have settings that make baked potatoes but do not cover them in foil.
• Start preparing the next part of the meal when the potatoes have about 30 minutes left.
• In a bowl you need to add 8 ounces of sour cream and 1/2 cup of flour.
• Place the bouillon granules on the chopping board. Use a clever turned side ways to press the granules flat. This should make them like a powder.
• Add the bouillon powder, 1/2 cup of water, and some pepper in to the bowl and stir.
• Once you have the mixture stirred you can set it aside.
• In a skillet put two tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon of minced garlic, mushrooms, and your desired amount of onions.
• Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms cook down to your liking.
• Add the flour mixture to the skillet.
• Add the desired amount of salt pepper and Italian Seasoning.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cut the cooked potatoes in half, mash the insides up a little, pour the sauce over the top, and Enjoy!

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Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop coarsely.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add shallot and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and 2 tablespoons sour cream; stir until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until fully melted.
• Transfer potatoes to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon on top. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven; top with green onions and 2 tablespoons sour cream.