
Vegetarian
Crispy Buttery Baked Potatoes

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
2 hours
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 russet potato per person, scrubbed and patted dry
- olive oil
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Challenge Dairy Butter per potato
- any favorite toppings such as sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, chives, chili, mushrooms, broccoli, grilled onions, and salsa
Directions
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1Arrange rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400ºF.
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2Rub potatoes all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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3Slice a small cross shape into each potato about ¼-inch deep and bake directly on the oven rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour. (For a crispy exterior skin, potatoes can bake up to an extra hour.)
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4While potatoes bake, arrange favorite toppings into small bowls.
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5Remove potatoes from the oven and carefully cut deeper into the initial slices. Return potatoes to oven for 10 more minutes.
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6Remove potatoes from oven, carefully slice lengthwise and insert 1 Tablespoon of butter for each potato. Then push potatoes open further and top with favorite toppings.