Accordion potatoes in the oven

Accordion potatoes come in handy when you need to prepare a tasty and beautiful dish from simple ingredients. These potatoes are suitable as a hot appetizer; you can serve them as a side dish or as a main dish. For the filling we use what is in the refrigerator: tomatoes, cheese, lard, bacon, sausage - the choice is large and unlimited.

Accordion potatoes with bacon in the oven

The potatoes are complemented by the fat and aroma of bacon, fragrant spices - it turns out very tasty. The dish is quite filling and can be served with herbs and vegetables, for example, for dinner.

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   How to cook accordion potatoes in the oven? It is advisable to choose potatoes of the same shape and the same size so that they bake evenly and in the same time. We peel the tubers, wash them thoroughly and dry them.
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   Using a sharp knife, we make accordion-shaped cuts on each potato, but do not cut all the way through so that the tuber remains intact at the base.For convenience, you can place the potato in a tablespoon and cut it on top - the edges of the spoon will not allow you to cut the potato to the end. Sprinkle each potato with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
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   Cut the bacon into thin slices. The size of the slices should be such that they can be conveniently placed into the cuts of the potato.
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   Place a slice of bacon in each cut. Place the stuffed potatoes in a baking sleeve and tie the edges tightly. You can add a little vegetable oil to the bag. The bacon should release its fat as it bakes, so heavy oiling is not required. Place the potatoes in the sleeve in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for twenty-five to thirty-five minutes. The specific baking time depends on the size of the potatoes - the larger it is, the longer you need to keep the potatoes in the oven.
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   After the specified time has passed, carefully cut the sleeve and return the potatoes to the oven to brown for another five to ten minutes. At the same time, increase the oven temperature to 220 degrees.
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   Transfer the finished rosy accordion potatoes to a dish and serve hot. Sprinkle herbs on top to taste.

Bon appetit!

How to bake accordion potatoes with cheese in the oven?

Stuffing potatoes with just cheese also turns out delicious. The cheese melts and makes the potato slices very soft and creamy. Well, a golden brown crust on top is guaranteed.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 3-4 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Butter – 10 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Parsley - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Peel the potatoes, rinse well and dry.Place the potatoes on two spoons, as in the photo, and make cuts no more than 12 centimeters thick. This is the first way.

2. You can do it differently. We use a knife to make accordion-shaped cuts on each potato, keeping a distance of one centimeter.

3. Then turn the potato over and make an additional cut in each accordion, as in the photo.

4. Brush each cut potato with melted butter, sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Cut the cheese into thin small slices. Insert a slice of cheese into each cut on the potato.

5. Place the stuffed potatoes in a baking dish and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for one hour. We take the finished accordion potatoes out of the oven, transfer them to a dish and serve immediately while they are hot. Sprinkle with chopped parsley when serving.

Bon appetit!

A simple and quick recipe for accordion potatoes with lard

Potatoes and lard - this simple, simple combination produces an appetizing, attractive and very tasty dish. It’s ideal if you take the potatoes young, in which case you don’t even have to peel them. Lard is suitable both with and without meat layers.

Cooking time: 45 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 4 pcs.
• Lard – 100 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Paprika - to taste.
• Greens - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. We select potatoes of the same small size. If it is young, thoroughly wash the tubers with a brush, then peel and dry. If the peel is already hard, it is better to cut it off.

2. Cut the lard into thin, even slices.To make it easier to cut, the lard can be pre-frozen in the freezer.

3. We cut each potato deeply in several places. The tubers must remain intact at the base to hold the filling. Place a slice of lard into each cut.

4. Sprinkle the stuffed potatoes with salt, ground black pepper and paprika.

5. Place the prepared potatoes in a baking dish and place in a preheated oven for approximately forty-five minutes. Baking time depends on how large or small your potatoes are, and what variety they are. We focus on the fact that the potatoes should become soft and well browned by the end of baking. Serve the finished accordion potatoes to the table hot, sprinkled with herbs.

Bon appetit!

Delicious accordion potatoes with bacon in foil

We will bake accordion potatoes in foil, stuffed with bacon. You can cook the tubers either traditionally in the oven or in a slow cooker. An excellent solution for those who don’t have an oven, but want baked potatoes.

Cooking time: 60 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 5 pcs.
• Bacon - 5 slices.
• Lard – 50 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.
• Greens - for serving.

Cooking process:

1. Select tubers of the same size.

2. Wash the potatoes thoroughly, since we will bake them in their skins.

3. Cut each potato deeply. The thickness of the plates should not exceed five to seven millimeters.

4. Cut the bacon into thin slices.

5. Similarly, cut a piece of lard. If lard is difficult to cut, keep it in the freezer.

6. Fill each cut in the potatoes with slices of bacon and lard, alternating.Sprinkle salt and your favorite spices on top, not forgetting that lard and bacon are already salty.

7. Wrap the stuffed potatoes in foil, trying not to spoil the shape or crush the accordion.

8. You can bake potatoes in foil in the oven, or you can put them in a multicooker bowl and cook them in the “Baking” mode. The time required is one hour. Twenty minutes before cooking, open the lid of the multicooker and tear the foil on top so that a crust can form on the surface of the potatoes by the end of cooking.

9. Serve hot accordion potatoes directly in foil, sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Bon appetit!

How to bakeaccordion potato with sausage?

Another filling option for potato accordion is sausage. It is easy to cut, the slices are ideal for filling the cuts in potatoes, and the appearance of the dish is neat and beautiful. Well, this snack tastes very good.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 7-8 pcs.
• Sausage – 200 gr.
• Hard cheese – 150 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the potato tubers thoroughly. If these are new potatoes, you don't have to peel them. Let's dry. We peel the sausage from the casing and cut it into thin slices.

2. Cut hard cheese into thin, even slices.

3. On each potato we make deep parallel cuts, into each of which we place sausage and cheese in turn.

4. Cover a baking sheet with parchment and place the stuffed potatoes on it.

5. Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 180-190 degrees for approximately thirty-five to forty minutes. By the end of baking, the potatoes should be soft and noticeably browned. We take the finished accordion potatoes out of the oven and serve hot.

Bon appetit!

Nourishing and tasty accordion potatoes with meat

This version of accordion potatoes is quite satisfying and can even be considered a hot dish for a holiday table. The potatoes turn out very juicy, as during baking they are completely saturated with meat juice and fat. We suggest using pork - it has time to bake together with the potatoes, and has just the right fat content. Additionally, for juiciness and crust, coat each potato with sauce.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 6 pcs.
• Pork – 300-400 gr.
• Mayonnaise – 6 tsp.
• Tomato sauce – 2 tbsp. l.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.
• Dried herbs - a pinch.
• Vegetable oil - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly.

2. Peel the tubers and dry them.

3. We cut each tuber quite deeply, but not all the way, so that the potato stays intact at the base.

4. Take boneless pork. It's good if it's a piece with a little lard.

5. Cut the pork across the grain into thin pieces. The size of the slices should be such that it is convenient to place them in the potato cuts.

6. Carefully place the meat into the potatoes, trying not to break the “accordion” and keep the potatoes intact.

7. Cover the baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it with vegetable oil. Place the stuffed potatoes on the foil.

8. Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper on top.

9. Prepare the sauce. Place mayonnaise in a small bowl.

10. Add tomato sauce or ketchup.

11. You can also add your favorite spices or dried herbs. Mix well.

12. Grease each potato with the prepared sauce.

13.We try to grease thoroughly so that the sauce covers the potatoes on all sides. Cover the baking sheet with foil and place it in an oven preheated to 180-200 degrees for thirty to forty minutes.

14. During baking, the potatoes should be saturated with meat juice and sauce and become soft, like the meat itself.

15. Take the finished accordion potatoes out of the oven, transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot.

Bon appetit!

Accordion potatoes with tomatoes and cheese

To fill the potatoes, take juicy tomatoes. For added satiety, add cheese and slices of ham. To make it more convenient to stuff the potatoes, cut them in half and cut them into an “accordion” like a fan. When baking, add butter. Tender potatoes are especially good hot straight from the oven.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 25 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 6 pcs.
• Ham – 100 gr.
• Tomatoes – 3 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 70 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Italian herbs - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

1. Wash and peel the potatoes well, dry them with a towel. We cut the ham into thin strips, as in the photo. It will then be convenient to place such strips in the cuts of the potatoes.

2. Wash the tomatoes, dry them and cut them into thin slices. It is more convenient to take hard, dense tomatoes, since it will be difficult to stuff potatoes with soft tomatoes - they may lose their shape.

3. Cut each tuber in half lengthwise. Now we place the halves cut side down and make fan-shaped cuts, as in the photo. Insert a slice of tomato and a slice of ham into each cut. We try not to break the potatoes when filling.Grease the baking dish with a small amount of odorless vegetable oil. Place the stuffed potatoes in it, cut side down.

4. Sprinkle salt, favorite spices and Italian herbs on top. Place a small piece of butter on each potato.

5. Place the pan with potatoes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for forty to forty-five minutes. Grate hard cheese on a fine grater. After the specified time has passed, take out the pan with potatoes and sprinkle grated cheese on top of the dish.

6. Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for another ten to fifteen minutes until the cheese melts on the surface and forms a golden brown crust.

7. Remove the finished accordion potatoes from the oven, transfer them to a plate and serve hot.

Bon appetit!