Easy Ways To Turn A Potato Into A Meal Kids Enjoy

Potatoes are a staple of the American diet. This is because they are such a handy food. Potatoes can be boiled, fried, mashed, baked, or turned into chips. We won't be frying any potatoes today, but by using the other ways a potato can be prepared, you can turn it into a meal your kids will love.

Let's prepare a baked potato deluxe. To make the skin of the potato peel back simpler rub them with olive oil prior to baking them. I personally like that better than utilizing the aluminum foil wrap. I've seen people cut the potato without removing the aluminum and I wonder how many small particles of that aluminum are in that potato. While the potatoes are baking, enlist the help of your kids to help you prepare the potato bar. Let them add some of their favorites to your list. I would recommend that a good list start with: shredded cheese, bacon crumbles (they taste better than bacon bits), chopped green onions, salsa, butter spray or reduced calorie margarine, and sour cream. While the potatoes are piping hot, split them open and add the butter spray and the cheese to allow it a chance to melt. Then, add the other items if desired. This loaded baked potato doesn't require anything else unless you want a salad. Kids will like that fact that they get to fix their own dinner.

For a light lunch, scoop the potato out of the baked skins. Smash the potato and mix it with shredded cheese, bacon crumbles, green onions, and reduced-fat margarine. Refill the potato skins and reheat again until the cheese is melted. Cut the potato into four pieces to make it easier for your kids to handle. These twice baked potatoes are yummy.

Soup's On! Potato soup is delicious. It is best in the fall or winter to warm you up on a chilly day, but on a spring evening, it can be a treat. But, potato soup can be bland with just the potatoes. Here's another way to make a meal for your kids using a potato. Add a few tasty items to your soup. You can just about add the same things to the soup that you can add to top a baked potato. My favorite toppings for potato soup are shredded cheese, broccoli florets, bits of ham or bacon, chives, and green onions. The meat gives it more protein to sustain your kids until the next meal. Potato soup can be consumed as a lunch meal or a light dinner. All of the additions give it great taste for the kids.

The potato even works in a salad. Everyone makes their potato salad with subtle variations, but however they prepare it, it is great to eat on a balmy summer's day for lunch. Potato salad is most often a side dish item at picnics or housewarming parties. Here we will transform it into a light meal for the kids and you. To add a little crunch, add diced celery and onion to the salad. For the meat, use sliced shrimp for a seafood twist or ham pieces. The potato chunks should still be the largest thing in the bowl since it is the star of the dish. Mayonnaise and mustard round out the list of ingredients with salt and pepper added to taste.

Potatoes are yummy and wallet friendly. There are so numerous ways that they can be made which contributes to their appeal. If you are looking for a way to prepare them that will be tasty and satisfy your kids, try the tips above along with some of your own.