Freezing twice baked potatoes vs. mashed
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Comments (4)My experience here has been the same as Marie's. You can freeze twice baked potato with good results. That's where you cut the potato in half, scoop out the filling, add stuff like onion, cheese, a little milk, ham bits (whatever you want) and put it back in the skin. Wrap in foil, freeze on a tray and then bag them. I've done this once. I thought it was a lot of work for baked potato, since if I'm really in a hurry there's the microwave. I've had success freezing mashed potatoes and do this all the time. I also freeze a gravy base (not pre-made gravy)that's meat juices seasoned and water added to it. I also make stuffed bell peppers with mashed potato, onion and cheese. These freeze well and are a favorite. These can be reheated in the microwave or the oven....See MoreLOOKING for: Your T&T Twice-baked Potato recipe
Comments (5)I love twice baked potatoes, so I'll be saving this entire thread! LOL Her's a favorite of ours. We often have them as a meal, served with just a salad or side of vegetables. Andouille and White Cheddar Over-Stuffed Baked Potatoes Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000 8 large baking potatoes, like Russets Drizzle olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups thinly sliced onions 1/2 pound andouille sausage, ground 8 tablespoons butter 1 to 1 1/2 cups cream fraiche 1/2 pound white cheddar, grated 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/4 cup chopped parsley Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool. In a saute pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until caramelized, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Meanwhile, in a saute pan, over medium heat, add the 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, brown the sausage, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage and drain on paper towels. Set aside. Using a sharp knife, remove the top 1/4 of each potato. Using a spoon, remove the flesh from each potato, leaving about 1/4-inch border on each potato. Set the hollowed potato shells, aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the potato flesh, butter, and cream fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. Using a hand masher, mash until smooth. Add half of the cheese, onions, sausage, chives, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Fill each hollow potato with the potato/sausage mixture. Top each potato with the remaining cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the potatoes are warm and the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and serve. Linda...See MoreBest filling for twice-baked potatoes?
Comments (12)Twice baked potatoes is on our family Christmas meal every year, has been forever and "they" will not let me change menu, you know that tradition thing. I hand pick my potatoes for size, zap in wave for maybe 4 minutes and then finish in oven giving the skins a crusty finish. Scoop out, add shredded cheese, butter, sour cream, bit of garlic, salt and pepper, (sometimes no salt and use Lawry's Seasoning salt), 1/2 &1/2 if needed. Scoop back in skins, add shred cheese and bacon bits for garnish. I make these up one to two days ahead, refrigerate and bake towards dinner time. I freeze leftovers. Never thought of adding meats......have to try sometime for just us, wouldn't want to spring on "them" at Christmas....See MoreFavorite twice baked potato recipe? Without cheese.
Comments (16)I just bake the potatoes, remove most of the potato but leave enough to support the skin "boats." I mash the potatoes with milk, butter, salt and pepper. To that I might add sour cream and shredded cheddar. Then I shovel the potatoes into the boats, top it with a pat of butter (and more cheese or not) and stick it into the oven to warm through. You can add anything that appeals to you for mashed potatoes. I like chives, but DH doesn't. Sometimes I do not add cheese and just top it with cheese. You could use chicken broth instead of milk. It all depends on what you like....See Moreplllog
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