Bake white, gold or red potatoes, as many as will fit on a baking sheet.
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| 9 large potatoes before baking |
Scrub the potatoes.
Prick each potato several times with a fork.
Place the potatoes on a baking sheet.
Bake at approx. 425f for 60 to 90 minutes. Use a timer.
Allow the potatoes to cool. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Pricking the potatoes before baking ensures that they will not burst and make a mess inside the oven. I usually stick each potato a dozen times with a fork before baking.
Half way through the baking time, turn the potatoes over. If they are beginning to get dark on the bottoms, turn the temperature down 25 degrees. When the time is up, test for doneness by sticking a fork into the side of a potato. The fork should go in easily.
Ovens and potatoes vary so it will take a little experimenting to find the perfect temperature and time to bake your potatoes perfectly without burning them. Small potatoes bake faster than bigger ones.
To bake sweet potatoes, first line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Some syrup oozes out of sweet potatoes while baking and the parchment will make clean-up easier for you.
Baked potatoes only take a minute to reheat in a microwave.
Enjoy potatoes plain or topped with sauces, soups or stews. Cut them up and add to sandwiches, burritos or bowls of vegetables and beans.
Half way through the baking time, turn the potatoes over. If they are beginning to get dark on the bottoms, turn the temperature down 25 degrees. When the time is up, test for doneness by sticking a fork into the side of a potato. The fork should go in easily.
Ovens and potatoes vary so it will take a little experimenting to find the perfect temperature and time to bake your potatoes perfectly without burning them. Small potatoes bake faster than bigger ones.
To bake sweet potatoes, first line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Some syrup oozes out of sweet potatoes while baking and the parchment will make clean-up easier for you.
Baked potatoes only take a minute to reheat in a microwave.
Enjoy potatoes plain or topped with sauces, soups or stews. Cut them up and add to sandwiches, burritos or bowls of vegetables and beans.
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| baked potato with black-eyed peas |
2 comments:
To me there is nothing worse than a reheated baked potato! Ugh.
Roberta, I used to feel that way too. But potatoes can be really helpful when transitioning to a plant-based diet. I often cut up half a potato to add to my daily salad. It's so filling and delicious! My husband enjoys potatoes with mustard and my son likes potatoes with salsa and guacamole. To me left-over potatoes are the ultimate fast-food. :)
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