23 Amazing Ways To Eat A Baked Potato For Dinner

So many delicious options.

Uhhhhhhh, nah-nah nah-nah.

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Look at the hot, buttery potato. In its simplest state — with just a little butter and some kosher salt — that thing is going to be completely delicious. Now add herbs, cheese, meat, veggies, and you’ve got a great (and probably cheap, sequester-friendly) dinner on your hands. Before we get into all the topping possibilities, here’s how to make a baked potato:

• Use a russet potato — the dirty-looking brown kind, not the waxy kind — because it’s starchy and works best for this kind of thing.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Scrub the potato clean under water, dry it with a towel, then poke a few holes through to the center of it with a fork.
• Bake the potato for one hour or until tender.
• Slice into it, fluff it up inside with a fork, then add butter, salt, and pepper.

Now you know the basics. Here are some other ideas.

1. Sweet Potato With Roasted Grape, Goat Cheese, and Honey

Source: howsweeteats.com

Roasted grapes might seem a little strange, but their sweetness pairs with goat cheese really nicely. Find the recipe on How Sweet It Is.

2. Baked Potato With Ricotta and Tomato

Source: framedcooks.com

Kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, and some good olive oil tie it all together. Find the recipe here.

3. Swiss Chard and Feta Stuffed Sweet Potato

Source: emofly

Bright, colorful, and super-healthy. Find the recipe here.

4. Baked Potato with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

Source: blog.makezine.com

Find the recipe here.

5. Beef Shoulder and Black Bean Chili

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For a heartier meal. Find the recipe on The Gouda Life.

6. Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Source: acouplecooks.com

A classic combination. Find the recipe on A Couple Cooks.

7. Baked Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Cashew Cream

Source: runningtothekitchen.com

Find the recipe here.

8. Samosa-Inspired Baked Potato

Source: fromaway.com

Peas + curry + mustard seeds. Pretty next-level. Find the recipe here.

9. Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potato

Source: lesliedurso.com

So much healthy stuff happening in this sweet potato. Find the recipe here.

10. Pepperoni Pizza Baked Potato

Source: blogs.babble.com

Find the recipe here.

11. Baked Sweet Potatoes With Feta, Olives, and Sundried Tomatoes

Source: gourmandeinthekitchen.com

Very Mediterranean. Find the recipe here.

12. Grilled Vegetables and Sausage Baked Potato

Source: thecozyapron.com

Bookmark this recipe for summertime.

13. Sweet Potato with Pecans, Cranberries, and Apples

Source: jessiemonds.com

Find the recipe here.

14. Skinny Twice-Baked Potato Bites

Source: bakeaholicmama.com

Lots of “fat-free” ingredients going on here, but they still look pretty good. Find the recipe here.

15. Sea Salt Baked Potato with Arugula

Source: 101cookbooks.com

Baking potatoes with lots of sea salt makes them incredibly delicious. Find the recipe on 101 Cookbooks.

16. Cranberry and Pancetta Sweet Potato with Balsamic Glaze

Source: willowbirdbaking.com

Find the recipe here.

17. Eggs Baked in Potato Skins

Source: thevillagecook.com

This is simple and delicious. Find the recipe here.

18. Southwestern Baked Potato

Source: joansfoodwanderings.blogspot.com

A potato is a great way to hold all that beef, beans, onions, and corn. Find the recipe here.

19. Breakfast Baked Potato

Source: peasandcrayons.com

Underneath those tomatoes and avocados is a bed of fluffy eggs. Not a bad way to wake up, huh? Find the recipe here.

20. Spiced Chickpea Sweet Potato

Source: goodlifeeats.com

A cozy tomato stew swaddled in a sweet potato blanket. Find the recipe here.

21. Spicy Chili Baked Potato

Source: marthastewart.com

There’s just so much going on in this potato. Find the recipe here.

22. Spinach and Prosciutto Sweet Potato

Source: agiltnutmeg.com

Find the recipe here.

23. Stuffed Sweet Potato with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel

Source: sweetpeaskitchen.com

This one’s basically a dessert — and obviously tastes just like Thanksgiving. Have it year-round with this recipe.