Potatoes are an invaluable product, as they can be cooked in countless ways. Sometimes, inspiration runs out, and a little help is needed. Especially for you, we've compiled 20 excellent baked potato recipes. They're perfect for a family dinner, a quick and easy snack, or a festive table!
1. Baked Idaho Potatoes
The perfect homemade alternative to unhealthy and greasy fast food.
You will need: 3-4 potatoes, 2 tsp paprika and dried garlic, 0.5 tsp curry, 50 ml oil, a bunch of dill, salt.
Preparation: Mix the spices, vegetable oil, and chopped dill. Cut the potatoes into wedges, place them in a pot with water, bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Toss the wedges in the spicy mixture, arrange them skin-side down in a single layer in a baking dish, and bake for 30 minutes at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
2. Baked Potatoes with Spices
Change the spice blend, and you'll get a new aromatic dish every time.
You will need: 10 small potatoes, 1 onion, 25 g ginger root, 1 chili pepper, 1-2 tsp each of turmeric, cumin, and coriander, 3 tbsp olive oil, herbs, salt.
Preparation: Par-boil the potatoes until semi-cooked. Sauté chopped onion, chili, and grated ginger in olive oil with spices. Toss the potatoes in the mixture, place everything in a baking dish, and bake for 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Spiral Baked Potatoes with Sausage
Just two ingredients – and you have a very interesting and hearty dish that children will especially love.
You will need: 3 potatoes, 200 g smoked sausage.
Preparation: Choose elongated potatoes and sausage with fat. Slice the sausage into 5 mm thick rounds. Thread the potatoes onto skewers and cut them in a spiral. Insert the sausage slices into the cuts, stretching them slightly along the skewer, and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Baked Potatoes with Cream
It will look very beautiful if you arrange the potatoes in muffin tins.
You will need: 3 potatoes, 6 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice the potatoes thinly, drizzle with oil, and season. Grease the muffin tins and line them with potato slices almost to the edge. Pour in 1-2 tbsp of cream into each, and bake for 35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Smashed Baked Potatoes with Suluguni Cheese
If you lightly smash the potatoes before baking, they absorb flavors better and become more tender.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 4 cloves garlic, green onions and herbs, 80 g butter, 100 g suluguni cheese, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes in their skins until cooked, chop the herbs, and grate the suluguni cheese. Mix crushed garlic with melted butter. Transfer the potatoes to a baking dish, make a few punctures in the skin, and lightly smash them with a potato masher until cracked. Pour the butter mixture over them, sprinkle with herbs, then with suluguni cheese, and bake for 10 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
6. Baked Potatoes with Lard
Those potato 'boats' from childhood!
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 150 g lard.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes in half and place them cut-side up on a baking sheet. Slice the lard and use toothpicks to create 'sails'. Bake the potatoes in the oven for about 50 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Baked Potatoes with Tomatoes and Basil
This potato recipe has a touch of Italian cuisine!
You will need: 900 g potatoes, 450 g tomatoes, a bunch of basil, 1 onion, garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Peel and chop the tomatoes, mince the garlic and onion, and slice the potatoes into thin rounds. Layer the potatoes, then garlic, onion, spices, and tomatoes, topped with basil and salt. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Baked Potatoes in Coarse Salt
It's hard to imagine a better side dish for steak or shashlik.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 2 egg whites, 60 g coarse salt.
Preparation: Pierce each potato several times with a fork, brush with beaten egg white, and roll in salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake for an hour at 180 degrees Celsius. Shake off excess salt and serve.
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9. Baked Potatoes with Chicken
This French potato recipe has long been adopted in our regions.
You will need: 600 g potatoes, 3 tomatoes, 400 g chicken fillet, 350 g cheese, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Arrange thin potato slices on a baking sheet, salt, and season. Mince cooked chicken with a blender, mix with mayonnaise and spices, and spread on top. The next layer is tomato slices and grated cheese. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, then at 150 degrees until cooked through.
10. Baked Potatoes with Vegetables
Young potatoes are best for a light and delicate dish.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 500 g zucchini, 500 g tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 3 tbsp chopped herbs, 150 ml olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into roughly equal cubes, mix with olive oil and spices. Place the mixture in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees Celsius, stirring occasionally.
11. Baked Potatoes with Bacon
A hearty American recipe to easily feed a large company.
You will need: 4 potatoes, 100 g butter, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp sour cream, 4 strips bacon, 200 g cheese, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Rub the washed potatoes with olive oil and salt, then bake for an hour at 200 degrees Celsius. Half an hour before, wrap unpeeled garlic with a small amount of butter in foil and place it in the oven alongside the potatoes. Dice the bacon and fry it in a pan.
Cut the potatoes in half, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and place it in a bowl. Add the peeled baked garlic, butter, bacon, herbs, and cheese, mix, and spoon back into the potato skins. Return to the oven until a beautiful golden crust forms.
12. Baked Potatoes with Turkey
You can use any other juicier part of the turkey instead of the drumstick.
You will need: 2 turkey drumsticks, 4 potatoes, 50 ml olive oil, half a red onion, 3 heads of garlic, prunes, spices.
Preparation: Toss the drumsticks in olive oil with spices and place them in a baking dish. Add sliced onion, garlic heads cut into quarters, and potato rounds. Cover with foil, crimp the edges, and bake for 45 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Remove the foil and return to the oven for another 10 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius.
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13. Baked Potatoes in Cornmeal Coating
A tender, soft, and crispy dish!
You will need: 10 small potatoes, 5 tbsp olive oil and cornmeal, spices.
Preparation: Peel the potatoes, cut them into quarters, and drizzle with olive oil and spices. Toss the wedges in cornmeal, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown at 200 degrees Celsius.
14. Baked Potatoes with Sesame Seeds
This simple Australian recipe will help you forget about diets for a moment.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 1 tsp salt and smoked paprika, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, pepper.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes in half, toss them in salt, spices, and sesame seeds, and let sit for half an hour. Place them cut-side down on a greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
15. Baked Potatoes in Mustard Sauce
The mustard isn't overtly noticeable in the dish, but it adds a distinctive piquancy.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 4 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp olive oil, spices and salt, honey.
Preparation: Mix olive oil with mustard, spices, and honey to taste. Cut the potatoes into medium-sized wedges, toss them in the mixture, and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
16. Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Mushroom Sauce
It's time for the most popular and beloved combination of ingredients!
You will need: 700 g potatoes, 200 g cheese, 400 g mushrooms, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp flour, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Wrap the potatoes in foil and bake for an hour at 220 degrees Celsius. 10 minutes before the end, chop the mushrooms and sauté them with spices and garlic, add flour and milk, and when the sauce thickens, add grated cheese. Cut the cooked potatoes in half, open them like a book, and pour the sauce over them.
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17. Petal Baked Potatoes
The finished dish looks just as good as a festive pie!
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 2 shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp butter and vegetable oil, 2 sprigs rosemary, spices.
Preparation: Mix melted butter with vegetable oil and spices. Slice the potatoes into thin rounds up to 1.5 mm, slice the onion into half-rings, and mince the garlic. Arrange the potatoes and onion in a greased round baking dish to resemble a rose, pour the remaining oil mixture with garlic over them, and sprinkle with spices. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1.5 hours at 200 degrees Celsius – depending on the size.
18. Potatoes Baked Under Potatoes
For this recipe, it's best to use medium-sized young potatoes.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp soy sauce and olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp each of paprika, oregano, thyme, dried herbs.
Preparation: Boil 2 potatoes, mash them with a fork, and mix with lemon juice, soy sauce, oil, garlic, and spices. Cut the remaining potatoes in half, place them in a baking dish, and mix with the prepared mixture. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius until a golden crust forms.
19. Curly Baked Potatoes
Sometimes, simply cutting ingredients differently is enough to surprise your household.
You will need: 3 large potatoes, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, spices, 100 ml 30% cream.
Preparation: Slice the potatoes into thin, long ribbons using a vegetable peeler, mix with oil and spices, and place in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius under foil, then remove the foil, pour in the cream, and bake for another 20 minutes.
20. Baked Potatoes with Prunes
Delicious, beautiful, unusual – all at once!
You will need: 700 g potatoes, 250 g prunes, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the prunes into thin strips, and mix the oil with spices. Cut the potatoes in half, place them cut-side down, and make a grid of cuts on top, but not all the way through. Brush with oil, insert the prunes into the cuts, and transfer to parchment paper. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 40 minutes until cooked.