Super Potatoes

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These have been a favorite for decades. If you've got time to oven-bake (or air fry), they're best. If you're only cooking one or two, you can save time by microwaving (but they're not as good). I put out lots of different potential toppings—depending on what I have at the time—and let people create their own. Fun, easy, and delicious!

First, decide how you want to cook your potatoes:
- oven-baking a potato (2:05):
  if you've got 1-1.5 hours to oven-bake, this has the best flavor and a crispy delicious skin
- how to ‘bake’ a potato in the microwave:
  if you don't have time to oven-bake
Put the cooked potato on a plate.
Slit the top and open up.
Mash with a fork.
Here are some of the most popular toppings we've used over the years:
- butter
- sour cream
- plain yogurt
- salad dressing (ranch, oil-and-vinegar)
- cottage cheese
- shredded cheese: cheddar, mozzarella, etc.
- meat: diced cooked chicken, ground beef, cut-up boiled ham, kielbasa, etc.
- bacon bits
- cooked broccoli
- diced tomatoes
- avacadoes (mashed)
- refried beans
- canned chili
- black or green olives
Eat the entire thing, including the skin. Enjoy!