Baked Potato Night

Baked potatoes deserve to move to the center of the plate, while proteins play a supporting role as toppings-think bacon, leftover chili and cottage cheese (a good alternative to sour cream). This is one of those dinners that makes
everyone happy because everyone's in charge!

Serves 4-6 | Total Time: More Than 60 Mins

Ingredients

8 large russet potatoes or sweet potatoes (or a combo of the two)
Suggested toppings: salted butter, cottage cheese or sour cream, shredded cheese, steamed broccoli florets, chopped cooked bacon, leftover Three-Bean Turkey Chili, chopped scallions.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400° F.
Scrub the potatoes well and, using a fork, prick each potato several times. Place russet potatoes directly on the oven rack to bake. If using sweet potatoes, place them on a baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are tender 45 minutes-1 hour. Depending on their size, sweet potatoes should take less time to bake than russets.
While potatoes are baking, prepare the toppings: Shred the cheese, reheat the broccoli and chili, chop the bacon and scallions, etc.
Serve the potatoes with the toppings and let everyone top their own.