Italianpotatoskins Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
• Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-50 minutes until tender.
• Cut into halves.
• Scoop out potato leaving 1/2 inch thick shells.
• (Save the potato flesh for another use like mashed potatoes or pancakes).
• Brush both sides of the skins with melted margarine.
• Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenehit for 10-15 minutes until crisp.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage and drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce and spices.
• Fill potato shells with mixture.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake about 2 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately or cool and freeze for later.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Clean potatoes with a vegetable brush. Place potatoes on middle rack until fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Turn oven to 450°. While they are cooling, combine olive oil and smashed garlic in a small bowl. Cover with a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the garlic cloves and add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Set aside. Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise, and spoon out the flesh, leaving about a ¼-½" shell. Brush olive oil mixture over top and bottoms of potatoes. Place on an oiled baking sheet in oven for 10-12 minutes until potato skins are firm. In a medium skillet over medium high heat cook sausage. Drain. Place in bowl immediately add sun-dried tomatoes and ½ cup cheese. Stir well to combine. Remove potatoes from oven when done and scoop sausage mixture into potatoes evenly. Add remaining cheese over top of potatoes. Return to oven to cook for 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil. Plate and serve with a bowl of sour cream and a bowl of marinara sauce.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat evenly. Combine the garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes. Stir; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Scrub potato skins, and pat dry. Place them in a medium bowl, and pour salad dressing over. Toss to coat. Spread the potato skins out in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp and golden.

Steps:

• Toss potatoes with oil and add to skillet on med heat.
• When potatoes are cooked about halfway through, add onions and olives, cook until potatoes are cooked through and onions start to caramalize.
• Season with salt and pepper.