Meal Prep Baked Potato Halves
Whether you're feeding a crowd or meal prepping in a hurry, this recipe should be in your rotation. These Yukon gold baked potato halves are easy, tasty and perfect to grab and go! Make these taters in the oven or air fryer.
Servings: 10
Calories: 175kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- Half sheet pan or cookie sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone mat to line sheet pan
- Air Fryer oven is preferred, since we're cooking a large batch for meal prep
Ingredients
- 5 pounds gold potatoes about 2.5 kg or 12 medium potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut in half lengthwise
- 1 ½ teaspoon seasoned salt or garlic salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. If using a fan/convection oven or air fryer, preheat to 400°F. If using an air fryer, you may need to cook in batches or prepare fewer potatoes.
- Arrange cut potato halves in a single layer on baking tray, with the cut side facing up.5 pounds gold potatoes
- Lightly sprinkle the cut side with seasoned salt or garlic salt.1 ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- Bake for 30-50 minutes, until fork tender. The baking time varies based on how big your potatoes are and the type of appliance you're using. So, check them by poking them with a fork starting at the 30 minute mark. If the fork goes in easily, they're done!
- Serve with ketchup, BBQ sauce, mustard as condiments. For a simple, easy meal, pair a few of these with steamed broccoli or a salad. Filling and low in calories!
- Allow potatoes to cool on the counter before storing in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5pound | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 955mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
