Best Light Potato Bake Recipes

SIMPLE BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Use a fork to poke about 5 holes into each potato. Place each potato on a sheet of aluminum foil about 6 inches wide. Brush butter mixture over potatoes, making sure to evenly coat each one. Wrap up completely in foil. Poke 5 more holes into the wrapped potatoes.
• Bake potatoes in the center of the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Spread leftover butter mixture over potatoes after cutting them open.

QUICK AND EASY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add potatoes. Cook until tender, then drain water. While potatoes are cooking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and saute onion until golden brown. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mash potatoes with cream of chicken soup and sour cream until smooth and creamy. Mix in onions, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and pepper. Spoon into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over top and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

LIGHT TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 and bake potatoes for 40-60 minutes or till tender, let cool.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• Mix potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and sour cream.
• Place half of potato mixture in a greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half of the cheese, bacon and green onions.
• Repeat with second half of the potato mixture.
• Top with second half of cheese and bacon.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining green onions.

LIGHT POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to moderately hot 200°C (400°F ) and thoroughly grease a one litre gratin dish or similar size baking dish.
• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes. Arrange the potatoes in the base of the dish- overlap them and arrange evenly. Add a little crushed garlic and season with salt and pepper whilst layering the potatoes.
• Pour over the stock and bake uncovered for one hour, or until the potato is tender and the top crisp and brown.
• Variation- sprinkle with a grated cheese and either grill or return to the oven until the cheese has melted.
• For Vegetarian option omit the chicken broth.

EASY POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Slice potatoes into 3/4 inch pieces. Slice onion thinly and split into rings.
• Combine potatoes and onions and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
• Remove from microwave, stir through sour cream , ham, and 1/4 cup cheese.
• Place in greased baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• This dish can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready for the oven. Quantities can be adjusted with potatoes and cheese as desired.

CHEESY POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the potatoes and place in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small skillet, melt butter; stir in the onion, salt, thyme and pepper until onion is coated with butter. , Spoon over potatoes. Cover and bake at 425° for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

EASY LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot.
• Meanwhile, arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, sour cream, salt, and black pepper in the pot with potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until creamy. Spread potato mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with bacon, green onions, and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Return to oven and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.