How to Make Baked Potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is more economical.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers protein with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Turkey bacon is leaner, while cooked ham can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Wash the potatoes well, then dry them with a towel. Use a fork to prick each potato several times.

Drizzle the cooking oil over the potatoes, then use your hands to smear the oil over each potato until it is fully coated. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Season the potatoes with a pinch of salt.

Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork.

Carefully cut the potatoes open, fluff the inside with a fork, and add your favorite toppings!

Cooking Techniques

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