Description
These Mini Baked Potatoes are a delightful, bite-sized snack or side dish featuring tender baby potatoes baked to perfection with olive oil and sea salt, then topped with creamy sour cream and fresh chives. Easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings or everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 24 ounces bite-size baby potatoes (Honey Gold 2-Bite variety), washed and dried
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
Toppings
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil and lightly spray it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Potatoes: Using your hands, a pastry brush, or a paper towel dipped in extra virgin olive oil, coat the outside of each baby potato evenly. Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Season Potatoes: Sprinkle the potatoes generously on both sides with coarse sea salt to enhance their natural flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and cooked through.
- Rest and Slice: Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then, carefully split each potato down the center with a knife—not cutting all the way through—to create a small opening.
- Add Toppings: Dollop about 1 teaspoon of sour cream into the center of each split potato, then sprinkle with fresh chopped chives.
- Serve: Serve the mini baked potatoes hot as a delicious appetizer or side dish.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover mini baked potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- It is best to add the sour cream and chives just before serving to keep the potatoes fresh and prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini baked potato
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
