Cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions take this potato skins recipe over the top! These crispy, flavorful potato skins elevate a frugal favorite into an amazing side dish or appetizer. I’ve shared how you can make baked potatoes crazy fast, and today I’m showing you why. Allow ...
If you are looking for a high impact appetizer, that is delicious, easy to prepare and doesn’t cost a fortune, then you need to make these Loaded Baked Potato Skins. They really couldn’t be simpler to make and cost very little. They are very easily customizable too! I often will add...
The potato skins of gold potatoes are thin and tender and will be soft after cooking. However, if you want your soup to have an extra smooth texture, you’ll want to peel the potatoes even if using Yukon golds. How to Make Potato Soup Sauté the onion in butter in a Dutch oven or ...
Now with potatoes in hand, you're ready to give your potatoes a good scrubbing to remove dirt, germs and bacteria before cooking. Simply scrub potato skins thoroughly under cold running water. Then potatoes pat dry with paper towels before cooking. ...
So I sometimes just use a plastic grocery store bag hung from the handle of my kitchen cabinets above the countertop. Creative Uses For Potato Skins If you don’t want to simply toss potato skins into the garbage each time, here are some other useful ideas for potato skins: #1 Bake them...
Because the skins are left on the potatoes in this French-style potato salad recipe, be sure the skins are super clean. Scrub them well. Be sure to salt the water well. When you cook the potatoes with their skins on, they act as a barrier to the salt in the water. If you have an...
As long as you eat the skins, this spud is loaded with antioxidants, making it a highly nutritious variety. Russets have a floury, fluffy texture with flavorful skins. What’s more, this cultivar is high yielding, meaning there’s sure to be more than enough to go around when your harve...
The skins of sweet potatoes are completely edible and some people say it is the tastiest (and healthiest!) part of the sweet potato. For most recipes, the skin of the potato will be removed by a vegetable peeler or small knife. Some people will save the peelings and cook them in a sk...
Potatoes and yams should be solid without mushy areas or splits so you don’t have to worry aboutrotten potato smell. While some roughness on the skins is expected, anything bordering on soft or wrinkled may indicate a potato has seen better days. Look for vibrant colors in red or colored...
Peel Sweet Potatoes: Once the baked sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and discard their skins using your fingers. Then add the baked sweet potatoes to the bowl of a food processor, stand mixer with whisk attatchment, or a large mixing bowl. Whip Sweet Potatoes: Pour the re...