kitamom, would you be willing to share the recipe for those twice baked potatoes? I've never made them but DH always orders them from a local rest. and just loves them. And, how do you freeze them and how do you recommend reheating them?
I think they could be a big hit among my crew. I'd be willing do the work before hand, if they are good and easy to reheat. Thanks!
Here it is sorry it took me so long to answer. I have had a busy week. I am one of those people that cook by looks. I jusy add until it looks good.
Twice Baked Potatoes
5 or 6 Large Baking Potatoes
¾ to 1 pint of sour cream
1 to 1 ½ sticks of butter or margarine
Chives
Bacon bits
2 cups of Cheddar or Colby shredded cheese
Wash potatoes and pat dry, coat the skins of the potatoes with Crisco (the Crisco will make the skins crisp). Bake potatoes directly on oven rack at 350 for 1 ½ hours. Turn the potatoes over after about 45 min.
Do not wrap the potatoes in foil this will make the skin soft and hard to scoop out or refill.
Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop them out (each potato will make two twice baked). Be careful the inside is very hot. I put the butter in the bottom of a large mixing bowl the hot potatoes this helps to melt the butter. Place the skins on a baking sheet and set aside.
Use a mixer and mix in the sour cream. The mixture will be like mashed potatoes. Then stir in by hand the chives, bacon bits and cheese.
Refill the skins with the potato mixture.
Place the cookie sheet with the potatoes in the freezer. Once they are frozen I place them in a large zip-lock freezer bag. They will keep for several weeks in the freezer. That is why I make so many at once.
To reheat you can put them over the grill, bake in the oven, or use microwave (not the best, put will do in a pinch). I place them on a baking sheet or pie pan when I reheat them.
I am waiting on the potatoes to get done in the oven now. Hubby want's them for dinner. So I will freeze the rest for the trip. They are always a hit on the road.
It's much more economical to bring them from home.
....Last week I didn't feel like making mashed potatoes so I nuked red-skin potatoes and then smashed them with a fork and topped the meat with that. I never put my pie in the oven my family will need therapy.
