Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yields
1 serving
In a pinch, just melted butter, sea salt and fresh ground pepper make a yummy one-dish meal. In addition, why not try a variation?
Use the same steps for as many potatoes as you need to prepare.
Courtesy of Sue Riedl
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ingredients
baking potatoes (starchy potatoes, like Russetts)
olive oil or other vegetable oil
toppings of your choice: butter, chili, ground beef, cheese, or chopped tomato
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directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Scrub and dry your potatoes thoroughly.
Step 3
Rub them with oil; put the oil on a paper towel and rub onto the potatoes to avoid a mess. Pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times.
Step 4
Bake on a cookie sheet for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Step 5
Cool slightly so potatoes are safe to handle. Slice down the middle and garnish.