Power Potatoes–red salt potatoes made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker topped with all your favorite toppings. An easy dinner idea where everyone can get what they want.
Power Potatoes
One of my favorite dinners is baked potatoes with a bunch of different toppings. It is super fast and easy to make. And everyone can make their own potato to their liking. Power up your potato with cottage cheese, diced tomatoes and all your favorite toppings.
These potatoes are cooked using a different method. They are called salt potatoes. The potatoes are cooked in heavily salted water, which creates a uniquely creamy texture inside and a slightly salty, flavorful skin. The dish originated in the 1800s among salt mine workers who would boil potatoes in the briny water from the salt springs. Don’t worry, only a little salt remains on the potatoes and the salt content is actually quite low.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Red potatoes–or bite size new potatoes
- Water
- Sea salt
- Toppings: see notes/tips section for ideas
Steps
Add water and salt into Instant Pot. Whisk until the salt has dissolved. Add in the potatoes.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 10 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
Use tongs to place potatoes into a strainer. Rinse off potatoes. They’ll love discolored and not that appetizing but believe me, they are good!
Serve potatoes with desired toppings and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with as many or as little toppings that you want! Here are some ideas: salt and pepper, butter, sour cream, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, bacon bits, ham cubes, chives, green onions, chili, broccoli, cheese sauce, pulled pork, rotisserie chicken, barbecue sauce, shrimp, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, ranch dressing, diced tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, black beans, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, taco meat, pico de gallo, crispy fried onions, spinach, feta cheese, roasted garlic, hot sauce.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with green onions are Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta and Instant Pot Orange Chicken.
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Power Potatoes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Red salt potatoes made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker topped with all your favorite toppings. An easy dinner idea where everyone can get what they want.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- Toppings: cottage cheese, diced tomatoes, bacon crumbles/ham cubes, shredded cheddar, diced green onion, etc.
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add water and salt into Instant Pot. Whisk until the salt has dissolved. Add in the potatoes.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 10 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Use tongs to place potatoes into a strainer. Rinse off potatoes.
- Serve potatoes with desired toppings and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Add water and salt into slow cooker. Whisk until the salt has dissolved. Add in the potatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
- Use tongs to place potatoes into a strainer. Rinse off potatoes.
- Serve potatoes with desired toppings and enjoy!
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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