The only way to really know how it’s cooked is to keep an eye on it and touch it for softness after about 20 minutes. The eggs will blend in with the cheese and butter and create all kinds of flavor, but what you don’t want is a yummy baked potato with a hard boiled egg inside! It’s helpful to not load the very top of your potatoes with so many toppings that you can’t see the egg. Now, even if you generally don’t like your eggs cooked over easy, you’ll want to keep them pretty soft in this recipe. I’m doing more cheese and bacon and some green onions.Īnd pop the potatoes in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle on a little more salt and pepperĪnd a few more toppings if you want. Just crack an egg southwest crack#I’m going for a classic bacon and cheddar- can’t go wrong there.įill it up about 3/4 full, and then crack an egg right on top. Or you could go southwest with sauteed bell peppers and onions with pepperjack cheese. Cheddar and diced ham, or maybe sauteed mushrooms with Gruyere. You can be creative cheddar is always a great pick, or go with something like Fontina, Gruyere, or Muenster.Ĭhoose any fillings you like think of an omelet or a quiche and what you would like in something like that. Sprinkle in a little salt and pepper as well. You could also just toss a little pat of butter in there, but I like to coat the whole thing. Take a little melted butter and brush the inside of the potato all over. You certainly don’t have to do this next step, but I think it adds extra yuminess and flavor. Save those insides for another meal! You can make mashed potatoes (have you all tried the Mashed Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Potatoes in our book? One of my favorites) or toss them in Baked Potato Soup. You’ll want to leave a layer of potato in there so don’t go too crazy. Slice a layer right off the top like this:Īnd then take a spoon and gently scoop out the insides. This is a great use for leftovers! You can bake them ahead of time, or right before you need them. You’ll need fully baked potatoes for this recipe. This is a fabulous meal for one, or for a whole crew. Think of it like hash browns and eggs all in one portioned edible container. It kind of all cooks together like a yummy omelet. Just crack an egg southwest cracked#This is my answer! These are hollowed out baked potatoes filled with cheese and toppings with an egg cracked right in there. And I always scarf them down wishing they were also protein packed so I could feel somewhat justified in eating them so often. There has been a phase during all three of my pregnancies where the only thing I want to eat is a big baked potato with sour cream, chives, and lots of black pepper. A few weeks ago a friend and I got talking about egg recipes (since she has chickens, and therefore fresh eggs in abundance!) She mentioned she had made egg stuffed potatoes and they sounded so super yummy.
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