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Review RecipeMini Baked Potato Appetizers
Mini baked potatoes are roasted to crispy perfection with fluffy centers and topped with sour cream and fresh chives. Simple to make in just 35 minutes, they’re a versatile side dish or appetizer perfect for any occasion.
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These mini baked potatoes are everything you want in a party appetizer—crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle, and loaded with flavor. Each one is oven-roasted until golden, then topped with cool sour cream and fresh chives for that classic baked potato feel—but in a bite-sized form.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s what goes into these salty, crispy beauties:
- 24 ounces bite-size baby potatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
Use These Potatoes
Baby potatoes—especially yellow varieties like Honey Golds—are perfect. Their small size cooks quickly, the thin skins get crisp in the oven, and the insides stay creamy. Their buttery flavor and ability to hold their shape make them ideal for seasoning and toppings.
How to Make These Baked Potato Appetizers
1. Preheat and prep:
Set your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil, lightly spray with oil.
2. Oil and season:
Rub each baby potato with olive oil (use your hands or a brush), then place them on the tray. Sprinkle generously with sea salt. It brings out the flavor.
3. Roast:
Don’t overcrowd the tray: Give the potatoes space to crisp up—not steam.Bake for about 25 minutes until the skins are crisp and the centers are fork-tender.
4. Slice and top:
Once they’re cool enough to handle, make a shallow slit across the top of each potato (don’t cut all the way through). Press gently to open. Add a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.
5. Serve immediately:
These are best served warm, right out of the oven—or pop them under the broiler to reheat before serving if you prepped ahead.
Fun Variations
- Add shredded cheddar and bacon bits for a loaded potato twist.
- Swap sour cream for ranch dip or tzatziki.
How To Store
IN THE FRIDGE: Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
IN THE FREEZER: Freeze fully cooled potatoes on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag for up to two months.
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Mini Baked Potatoes
Mini baked potatoes are roasted to crispy perfection with fluffy centers and topped with sour cream and fresh chives. Simple to make in just 35 minutes, they’re a versatile side dish or appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18 potatoes
Ingredients
- 24 ounces bite-size baby potatoes washed and dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or heavy duty aluminum foil, lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Using your hands, a pastry brush or a paper towel dipped in the extra virgin olive oil, grease the outside of each baby potato and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle both sides of the potatoes with sea salt, and bake for 25 minutes until fork tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and let rest on the baking sheet for just a few minutes before carefully splitting down the center of the potatoes. (Keep in mind that you are only wanting to slice, not cut in half)
- Dollop about 1 teaspoon of the sour cream on top of the center of the potatoes and sprinkle with the chopped chives. Serve while hot.
Notes
- Plain greek yogurt can be a substitute for sour cream.
- To make these mini baked potatoes into loaded mini baked potatoes shredded cheese of your choice and finely chopped cooked bacon.
- If you are not able to find the baby potatoes, you can substitute small yukon gold potatoes or even small red “new” potatoes.
- These mini baked potatoes are a great side dish for slider burgers.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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