Twice-Baked Potato Casserole Tips
What's the quickest way to peel raw potatoes?
The quickest way to peel raw potatoes is to boil them first before peeling. To start, using a knife, make a score line through the skin around the center of each potato. Place your potatoes in boiling water and let them boil until cooked. Place the potatoes in cold water until cool enough to handle, then simply slide the skin off with your fingers.
Can you overbake potatoes?
Yes, you can overbake potatoes! You'll know if they've baked too long if the skin gets wrinkly, the bottoms are charred and the insides appear gummy.
Perfectly baked potatoes usually have an interior temperature of somewhere between 205 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
What can I make with leftover potatoes and potato skins?
Because potatoes are so versatile, there are nearly countless ways to use up leftover potatoes and potato skins! From
russet potato recipes to
red potato recipes, Taste of Home has so many to choose from. Check out some of our
favorite creative ways to cook with potatoes, and if you've already mashed your potatoes, here are even more
ways to use leftover mashed potatoes.
Research contributed by Rachel Seis, Taste of Home Senior Editor
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If you are not stuffing it back into the potato shell you might as well save a lot of time and just boil and mash them then continue on with the recipe.
Great potato dish! I quarter and boil the potatoes with the skin on. Add the other ingredients and then bake. It saves alot of time.
VickiStein - if you read the directions - first thing is to SCRUB the potatoes, so no peeling there - then once baked you scoop out the potato pulp and discard the shell (skin). If you've ever had potato skins, this would be the something only you're not keep the shell (skin), your baking the potato pulp in a dish, hope that helps :)
My family and I served this at a BBQ, and everyone loved it! At my mom's suggestion, I included ranch dressing mix as well - really added a burst of flavor! I also included a bit more salt than the recipe called for.
Absolutely delicious! Served for Thanksgiving and family loved it!
I'm confused about this recipe. Nowhere does it say to peel the potatoes. Why in the tips does it recommend peeling the potatoes?
Is that 8 medium potatoes or 16 medium potatoes?
We really liked this potato casserole. I made it ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator, and baked it at 350 for about 40 minutes.
This recipe is great for the holidays! It takes a little bit of work up front, but can be prepared in advance and reheated later. Excellent recipe- great combination of flavors.