EASY MEALS ANYONE CAN COOK by Amira ElSayed Don’t have an hour to spend cooking a stove- top dinner or waiting for it to roast in the oven? Our ideas for quick and easy suppers are wholesome, entirely homemade, and affordable, too—no chicken nuggets, fish sticks, or expensive takeout here. These speedy recipes all require just 30 minutes or less of hands-on work.
Loaded Baked Potatoes
STEPS: Make crosswise cuts in each potato, about 1/8-inch apart, add butter slices between the cuts; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the outsides are browned and crisp, about 1 hour. Top with cheese and bake until melted, an additional 5 minutes. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup unsalted butter, thinly sliced potatoes (depending how many you want) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 slices bacon (turkey/beef) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped chives
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