Make baked potatoes with cottage cheese and parsley tonight!

Posted by Nina June 19, 2021

Make baked potatoes with cottage cheese and parsley tonight!

There's nothing better than a delicious, home-cooked meal. But after a long day of work, it can be hard to muster up the energy to cook something from scratch. That's where this recipe for baked potatoes comes in! These potatoes are easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Plus, they're sure to be a hit with the whole family. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try tonight!

baked potato with cottage cheese, radish and herbs

Ingredients

4 medium-sized russet potatoes

2 cups cottage cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper, to taste

How to prepare them

Potatoes are a versatile root vegetable that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One popular method is to bake them. Baked potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, making them a perfect side dish or meal on their own. To make baked potatoes, start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, wash your potatoes and prick them all over with a fork. This will help the steam escape as they bake, preventing them from exploding. Next, place the potatoes directly on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until they are crisp on the outside. Once they are done, remove from the oven and enjoy!

Meanwhile, mix the cottage cheese with the parsley, reserving some parsley to use later for decoration. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Optionally, you could other add ingredients like chopped cucumber or lemon zest.

Food is almost ready. The potatoes are roasting in the oven. But there's one last step before you can sit down to enjoy your meal. Cut the potatoes open and top with cottage cheese mixture. Do you want to make it fancy? Cut them the hasselback way and put some cottage mixture in each opening.

An extra scattering of parsley makes a nice garnish, but it's not necessary. With just a few simple ingredients, you've created a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy. So go ahead and dig in!

Notes

If you cut the potatoes the hasselback way before baking them, they will take less time to cook.

To cut potatoes the hasselback way, slice the potatoes crosswise at 1/8-inch intervals, being careful not to cut all the way through so the potato stays intact. A way to do this is placing a wooden spoon by the side of the poato and cutting until the knife touches the spoon.

The best way to season your food is to taste it as you go. This might seem like a no-brainer, but it's amazing how many people don't do it. Seasoning is all about balance, and the only way to achieve the perfect balance is to constantly taste your food and adjust the seasoning accordingly. It's also important to keep in mind that different ingredients will require different amounts of seasoning. For example, salt is generally a stronger flavor than pepper, so you'll need to use less salt to achieve the same level of flavor. The best way to become a master of seasoning is to experiment and get a feel for how different ingredients affect the flavor of your dish. With a little practice, you'll be able to season your food perfectly every time.

Variations

Of course, other fresh herbs can be used, and other vegetables can be mixed with the cottage cheese or used to top the baked potatoes with cottage cheese as decoration.

This recipe is based in the baked potatoes with cottage cheese one published at Easy, Healthy Kids Recipes.