Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are a good, quick dinner. It’s a comfort food that is cheap and so very easy. Making baked potatoes with all the fixings means that everyone can have their potato their way. How many times do you have a dinner that everyone raves over? Probably not often if your home is like ours. But serving baked potatoes definitely helps to cut down on the whine at dinnertime.
You can either microwave or bake the potatoes although microwave is a lot faster. If you microwave, then be sure to poke them with a fork and to keep an eye on the potatoes. When they start to get done, then they will begin to shrink and toughen. So try not to overcook the potatoes. Cooking time will depend upon the size of your microwave.
There are so many toppings for baked potatoes. This is where the fun comes in. Have butter, sour cream, bacon, and cheese so that your crew can prepare their potato their way. You can also have chopped ham or other family favorites on the table. Serve baked potatoes with leftover chili. You can get your family to eat leftovers if they get to dribble it over a nice, hot potato.
Baked potatoes are not only a good choice for dinner but can be a great lunch. Even leftover baked potatoes can make an awesome potato cake for breakfast.
Baked potatoes can be a great choice for a main dish or a side dish. They can be whipped up fast, so it’s good for those days when dinner is running late. Plus potatoes are always yummy and should please even the pickiest eater.
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