Build Your Own Potatoes

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love potatoes! So it's no wonder that this is one of my favorite meals, and it definitely doesn't hurt that it is so simple. We call it "build your own potato"...and it is just that. I bake potatoes (scrub under under running water until clean, poke holes in it with a fork, rub them with olive oil and sprinkle kosher on them since we love eating the skins in this house, and bake for about an hour give or take at 350). Then I just set up an assembly line of toppings like steamed broccoli, shredded cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon, and salsa. Everyone takes a potato and puts what they want on it, it's easy, and everyone is happy! You can keep it as simple as you want or you could get much more creative with your toppings. Left over chili makes a great topping for baked potatoes, you could try any "theme", like taco potatoes with salsa, monterey jack, green onions, and olives, or pizza potatoes with mozzarella, italian sausage, and onion. Be creative, a potato is good start to something great!