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Better Than Baked Potatoes

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Better Than Baked Potatoes

We call these Better Than Baked Potatoes because they are, and they look prettier on the plate!
Course Side Dish
Servings 8
Author Kristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com

Ingredients

  • 8 medium red potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • optional: sour cream cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450.
  2. Slice each potato thinly without cutting all the way through...just like the picture!
  3. Place the potatoes on a plate, cover with wax paper and microwave 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer the potatoes to a greased 9 x 9 pan.
  5. Brush olive oil all over potatoes.
  6. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  7. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until light brown and crispy.
  8. Top with sour cream and cilantro if desired.
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7 years ago
Betty Baez

5 stars
I made them last night! And they truly are better than baked potatoes thanks!!!

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8 years ago
The Budget Diet Team

I’m so glad you agree!

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8 years ago
Betty Baez

Yum!!, I want to try this, we love red potatoes in my house I usually slice them up add olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme and bake them for 45 min.

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8 years ago
The Budget Diet Team

I hope you love them as much as our family!

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8 years ago