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Favy Taters – Cheesy Baked Potatoes

Favy Taters

This was my absolute favorite thing my mom cooked when I was growing.  My absolute favorite!!  This and her homemade tortillas stick in my mind when I think about my mother cooking.  Of course when I think of my mother in the kitchen, most of the thoughts involve her baking not cooking.  I’m pretty sure she must preferred baking to cooking and once she started working at the post office, my dad, Kerry, and I  did a lot of the cooking.  

I think this recipe came about because my mom needed more ways to cook potatoes since they were always plentiful growing up in Idaho.  This is a super simple recipe and one that your kids will absolutely love!  In fact, it’s one of my family’s favorite side dishes.

Favy Taters {Cheesy Baked Potatoes}

– Cut your potatoes in half lengthwise and sprinkle the cut side with season salt. 

favy taters seasoning

– Place cut side down on a cookie sheet and rub olive oil, canola oil, or melted butter on the skin side of the potatoes.  I used olive oil because that is my favorite.

favy taters skin seasoning

-Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through and skin is crispy.

-Flip potatoes back over and cut a horizontal and vertical slit in the potato and place about a teaspoon or two of butter in the slits of the potato and cover the potato with shredded cheese. 

favy taters butter cheese

– Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.

And enjoy! Seriously, enjoy!  These are fantastic. 

Favy Taters

Favy Taters
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • Potatoes, 1/2 to 1 potato per person
  • Season Salt
  • Olive Oil
  • Butter or Margarine
  • Shredded Cheese, Cheddar, Colby Jack, or whatever you like

Instructions

  1. Cut your potatoes in half lengthwise and sprinkle the cut side with season salt.
  2. Place cut side down on a cookie sheet and rub olive oil, canola oil, or melted butter on the skin side of the potatoes. I used olive oil because that is my favorite.
  3. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through and skin is crispy.
  4. Flip potatoes back over and cut a horizontal and vertical slit in the potato and place about a teaspoon or two of butter in the slits of the potato and cover the potato with shredded cheese.

favy taters cheesy baked potatoes

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What’s your favorite way to eat potatoes?

 

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Shawna

Saturday 12th of April 2014

Wow these look delicious and easy to make which is always a bonus!

Diane Hill Roark

Friday 11th of April 2014

Their is nothing better than a ooey gooey cheesy potato. This looks great! Blessings and have a great weekend. Diane Roark

Sarah Olson

Friday 28th of March 2014

What a great idea these taters are! And your recipe looks really easy to make for a week night!

Jodie

Saturday 22nd of March 2014

My husband would be so very excited if I made these - they look great!

A Dash of Sanity

Friday 21st of March 2014

Who wouldn't just love these!

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