Name: Family-Style Build-Your-Own Baked Potato Bar
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large russet potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup steamed broccoli florets; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup salsa; 1/2 cup diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled turkey bacon; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 1/4 cup sliced black olives; 1/2 cup roasted corn kernels (fresh or frozen); Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Family-Style Build-Your-Own Baked Potato Bar

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There’s nothing more fun—or family friendly—than a build-your-own baked potato bar! This interactive dinner lets everyone get involved in the kitchen: kids can wash and prick potatoes, arrange toppings, and assemble their own masterpieces. With a rainbow of nutritious toppings, from crisp broccoli to juicy tomatoes and crunchy corn, plus crowd-pleasers like cheese, turkey bacon, and Greek yogurt, everyone gets exactly what they want. Perfect for a family dinner or friendly gathering, it encourages teamwork, creativity, and healthy choices—all in one delicious, easy-to-make meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Wash potatoes and prick all over with a fork. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Place potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until skins are crispy and a fork easily pierces the flesh.
While potatoes bake, prepare toppings: steam broccoli, crumble turkey bacon, chop tomatoes, slice green onions, cube butter, and set out all toppings in small bowls.
When potatoes are done, let cool just enough to handle. Using a sharp knife, make a lengthwise slit in each potato and gently squeeze ends to open.
Set potatoes on a platter. Invite everyone to stuff their potato with their favorite toppings: cheddar, broccoli, Greek yogurt, salsa, tomatoes, green onions, turkey bacon, butter, black olives, corn, and black pepper.
Serve immediately and enjoy customizing together!