The best way to enjoy a baked potato is with a spread of custom toppings (aka a baked potato bar). It’s the ultimate meal. Whether you cobble together leftovers in the fridge for a Tuesday dinner or prepare an over-the-top spread for a crowd, there are few people a baked potato bar wouldn’t delight.
From microwaving to slow cooking to air frying, there’s no shortage of ways to prepare a baked potato. This recipe sticks to the classic oven-baked method, but feel free to swap in a different cooking technique depending on the amount of time and appliances you have at your disposal.
Baked potato bar toppings
The flexibility of a baked potato bar is a huge part of the appeal. If serving a few people, it’s a great way to stretch a little leftover protein into a fun, hands-on meal. A few pieces of leftover steak or bowl of beans that would have been enough for just one person is now dinner for all. Here are a few “themes” to get you inspired.
