Best Moms Famous Half Shell Potatoes Recipes

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TWICE BAKED POTATOES



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Twice Baked Potatoes are the ultimate side dish and the perfect addition to any meal! You're going to love the creamy filling that is loaded with bacon, sour cream and two types of cheese! And don't forget about that crispy potato skin - so good!

Provided by Trish-Mom on Timeout

Categories     Side

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 medium russet potatoes (scrubbed clean and dried)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp kosher salt
4 oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
4 tbsp butter
12 oz shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
4 green onions (thinly sliced)
8 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)
salt and pepper to taste
chives or green onions
bacon crumbles
pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt and place on a large baking sheet.
  • Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork, flipping halfway through.
  • Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
  • Combine potato flesh with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
  • Use a potato masher to mash together until desired consistency is reached.
  • Fold in crumbled bacon and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Scoop the filling into the potato shells. You want the filling to be pretty generous.
  • Top each potato half with the remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 1142 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

POTATOES ON THE HALF SHELL



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Make and share this Potatoes on the Half Shell recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annisette

Categories     Potato

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 baking potatoes
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon green onion
parmesan cheese, grated (to sprinkle over the tops)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Scrub the potatoes and place them in the oven until done, about 1 hour.
  • Cut each potato in half, lengthwise. Carefully, scoop out the potato and place in a bowl. Set the potato shells aside to use later.
  • While still hot, mash the potatoes with the milk, beaten egg, and butter. Beat until fluffy.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add in the onion.
  • Spread the potato shells with butter and fill each shell with the potato mixture.
  • Sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake until tops are browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.9, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 90, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 4

MOM'S FAMOUS MASHED POTATOES



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This recipe I pretty much decided on from seeing other recipes for mashed potatoes and decided I'd tweet them all and add pretty much everything I personally liked! And let me tell you, they were a hit with my kids and my family. You can add more or even less of the ingredients because I pretty much do things by taste anyway, but...

Provided by Karen Baker

Categories     Potatoes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

bag(s) one five pound bag of potatoes
pkg 3/4 of packaged cream cheese
3/4 cup c 3/4 cup of sour cream, or more to your liking if you want.
stick one stick of butter
Tbsp a few tablespoons of milk , or until creamy.
Tbsp 3/4 package of hidden valley dry ranch dressing
pinch a few pinches of salt and pepper if desired, or to taste.
slice a few slices of bacon sprinkled on top or mixed and crumbled if desired in recipe.

Steps:

  • 1. Boil your peeled potatoes and cook until tender and done.
  • 2. Mix one stick of soft butter, salt and pepper to taste.
  • 3. Add almost a full package of hidden valley ranch dry dressing, sour cream, and all ingredients with a mixer and a tad of milk.

MOM'S PARTY POTATOES



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This recipe is for a quick and easy potato casserole using mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and prepared frozen cubed potatoes.

Provided by Julie Busack Leslie

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (2 pound) package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
½ cup melted butter
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix potatoes, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, butter, onion, salt, and black pepper together in a casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until hot throughout and bubbly on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 76.6 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 863.1 mg, Sugar 1 g

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