I have to admit that I’ve been really enjoying the fruits of my meal planning! It’s great to know that I have all the ingredients for a recipe OR have the meal already made up and in the freezer. Last week we continued our adventure in our selection of recipes. Monday night we utilized the benefits of having all the ingredients in the house! I whipped up a half batch of Meatball Sub Casserole as it was just T & I. Continue “#TastyTuesday – Meal Planning Part 3 – Meatball Sub Casserole”
Last week I started on our adventure of meal planning. (Read about the prep here!) Since then, we have tried 3 of the recipes that I initially mentioned in that post: Chicken Lasagna and Cowboy Lasagna were a hit. I’m going to spare you the recipe for 3 Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake as it was a MAJOR fail! I’d actually like to try it again, but with my own take on things. Until then, you won’t be seeing the recipe on my blog! Continue “#TastyTuesday – Meal Planning, Part #2 – Chicken Lasagna”
This past couple of weeks has been a rough one for T & I. Not for us as a couple in marriage, but for eating! Between many activities and events for the boys as well as our own meetings and indecisions, we’ve not been successful planning meals and executing them. I’m embarrassed to admit that our meals have ranged from Subway to Hamburger Helper to steak & potatoes. We’ve been bad about getting meat out of the freezer ahead of time and planning our meal! So, I was dedicated to making a change this weekend.
Nothing is more classic Iowa than a grilled ribeye. Nothing pairs with that ribeye better than a twice baked potato. When it is nice we love to pair grilled meat and a classic recipe like Twice Baked Potatoes together.
Twice Baked Potatoes
When I married T, I learned his love for twice baked potatoes. His love ran so deep that for several years after we got married, his grandma made him a pan of twice baked potatoes for his birthday! That had been the tradition for many years! As she aged, I took over the responsibility of making the potatoes.
The Recipe
The first time I had ever made them they turned out great, so that’s the recipe that I’ve always stuck with. Here’s what I came up with!
Twice Baked Potatoes
Author: Katy Flint
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Serves: 8 potatoes
A tasty, rich, creamy potato side!
Ingredients
4 baking potatoes
olive oil
salt
pepper
onion powder
3/4 cup sour cream
2T milk
3T butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 strips bacon, crumbled
Instructions
Begin by halving the potatoes and brushing the skin with olive oil and sprinkling with salt.
Place cut side down in an olive oil brushed baking pan.
Bake the potatoes at 350 until soft.
Remove and cool the potatoes enough to be able to handle.
Scrape the inside of each potato half out and put in a mixing bowl.
Combine the potatoes, butter, milk, sour cream, pepper, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar and mix well.
Fill the potato boats with the potato filling and place in a 30 oven and bake for 20-30 minute until heated through.
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