Perfect Baked Potato Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon bits

💰Cheaper: cooked bacon

Turkey bacon bits are lower in fat and calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides similar richness.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius).

Wash the russet potatoes and pat them dry.

Place the potatoes on a baking tray lined with foil or on a rack on top of a baking tray.

Poke the potatoes with a fork about 12 times.

Rub the potatoes all over with a little vegetable oil.

Sprinkle salt on both sides of the potatoes.

Bake the potatoes in the heated oven for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.

Insert a knife into the middle of the potato; it should go in easily.

Make a cross on top of the potato and push the sides in to fluff up the inside with a fork.

Sprinkle some salt and ground black pepper on top.

Add butter and any other desired toppings such as sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese, bacon, or scallions.

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