Fancy Potatoes - Baked Boiled Microwaved or Air Fried

 INGREDIENTS

6 Russet Potatoes washed

1 or 2 tablespoons melted butter or olive

1/4 cup Pecorino/Romano grated cheese or Parmesan

evenly sprinkle each one with granulated garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Fresh chopped Italian herbs or dried Italian seasoning IE: parsley, oregano, basil, and rosemary use whatever you like to taste

Optional: Italian flavored bread crumbs, shredded mozzarella, or shredded cheddar

cooking oil spray for air fryer

Aluminum foil for air fryer

Baking casserole dish for oven roasting or microwave

Deep 3 quart saucepan for boiling

INSTRUCTIONS

Slice all raw potatoes using a cutting board and sharp knife 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick leaving the bottom intact.

Baking Method:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place the cut potatoes in a baking dish and brush the top with butter or olive oil.

Sprinkle evenly with granulated garlic powder, salt, and pepper baked for around 35 minutes, and the spuds with open up and spread.

Add more butter or olive oil, sprinkle with herbs, and cheese (add bread crumbs if using) and continue to bake until they are browned, soft and crispy on top. Usually take a complete hour.

Boiled:

Place the sliced fan style potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan and boil for around 30 minutes.

Drain and sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, cheese, herbs, drizzle butter over them, and season with granulated garlic powder, salt, and pepper. (You can broil the tops if you would like a crispy top and shredded cheeses.

Microwaved:

Place in a microwave-safe dish, bush the fan potatoes with butter, herbs, granulated garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Microwave for 8 to 10 minutes on high.

Drizzle the tops when completed with more butter, sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.

Air Fried:

Preheat the air fryer 400 to 425 degrees( depending on how high your air fryer setting goes) for 5 minutes.

Place the fanned potatoes on an oil sprayed piece of tin foil.

Spray the potatoes with oil spray and sprinkle with granulated garlic powder salt, pepper.

Air fry for 12 to 14 minutes until they open and get crispy brown on top.

Remove carefully and top with cheeses and any other options you prefer.

Note: for shredded cheese topping, after they are cooked on all methods you can add cheddar cheese and broil them or just let it melt on the hot potatoes.

Optional toppings after the potatoes are cooked:

steamed broccoli or cauliflower with cheddar cheese

chili with meat, beans with cheddar cheese

chopped fresh tomatoes

chopped fresh spinach leaves with feta cheese

any fresh or roasted chopped vegetables or stir fry

cooked chicken buffalo wing sauce, ranch or blue cheese

Tips for Cooking Methods

for the air fryer: preheat the oven for 4 to 5 minutes first, spray foil and potatoes with cooking oil

for boiling: use herbs, seasoning, and cheese after cooking, always salt the water

for microwave: brush with butter before and after they are cooked add fresh herbs after cooking

for baking: bake the potatoes in the oven first when they start to open then add the butter and other ingredients fresh herbs are always better topping after cooking, dried herbs can be put on before or after

for a little heat add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper