Baked Potatoes
No matter how much time you have to prep dinner, it's hard to go wrong with this Idaho classic.
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes (red, russed, or white)
- extra-virgin olive oil
- butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- OVEN
- Prehead oven to 425 F. Rub potatoes with oil and prick several times with a fork
- Place directly onto oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake 45-60 minutes or until skin is crispy and potato is easily punctured with a fork.
- Rub potatoes with oil and prick several times with a fork.
- Place directly in microwave or use a microwave-safe dish. Cook on High for 5 minutes. Turn and cook another 3-5 minutes until cooked through.
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Roasted Potatoes
Get creative and try some of your favorite herbs and spices with this staple side dish.
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium potatoes (red, white, or fingerling)
- Fresh or dried herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, sage, and/or oregano
- extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Prehead oven to 425 F.
- Wash and cut potatoes into cubes.
- Toss potatoes with herbs, oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in oven 20-30 minutes or until browned on outside and soft on inside
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Mashed Potatoes
Idaho's number one home-cooked soul food, just like mom makes them.
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium potatoes (russet, or yellow)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup 1% milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a medium pot, cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until soft.
- With a hand or stand mixer, mash potatoes with remaining ingredients until creamy.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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