Half Baked Potatoes

Name: Half Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes; 2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; Salt and pepper to taste

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cut your potato in half, score it, then let the magic happen! These crispy, buttery baked half potatoes cook up nice and crispy, and taste twice as good as the whole ones.

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

With a sharp knife, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Slice each half widthwise 6 times, but not all the way through; fan potatoes slightly.
Place in a shallow baking dish. Brush potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with paprika, parsley, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until tender. Drizzle with remaining butter.

Nutrition Facts

2 potato halves: 336 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein.

These well-seasoned baked potatoes are a fun alternative to plain baked potatoes. It's easy to help yourself to just the amount you want, too, since the potato halves are scored into sections. — Barbara Wheeler, Sparks Glencoe, Maryland

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