RECIPES: Cinco De Mayo Baked Potatoes

While stuffed baked potatoes may not be authentic Mexican fare, these two winners from blogger Sylvia Fountaine of Feasting at Home.

They were sent to us by the Idaho Potato Commission are an easy way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Serve the baked potatoes along with some grilled steak or fish, and a green salad with lime vinaigrette and some crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese.

Sylvia bakes her potatoes in an instant pot.
 
 
RECIPE #1: MEXICAN BAKED POTATO WITH ROASTED CORN & BLACK BEAN RELISH

This baked potato is topped with a south-of-the-border-style corn and black bean relish. It is vegan, gluten free and full of flavor.

Ingredients For 2 Servings

 
For The Corn and Black Bean Relish

 
Preparation

1. MAKE the corn and black bean salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to incorporate. Adjust the salt and lime, adding more if you like.

2. CUT a slit into the warm baked potatoes and fluff up the flesh with a fork. Divide the corn and black bean relish between the two potatoes. Drizzle with hot sauce or sriracha and serve immediately.
 
 
RECIPE #2: BAKED POTATO WITH MEXICAN GARNISHES

Crema is Mexican sour cream. It has a slightly different flavor than American sour cream, but you can use them interchangeably.

Ingredients For 2 Servings

 
For The Vegan Avocado Cilantro Sauce

 
Preparation

1. MAKE the Vegan Avocado-Cilantro sauce. Place the ingredients in a blender or food processor, and blend until very smooth. Set aside.

[1] Baked potato with roasted corn and black bean relish (photos #1 and #2 courtesy Idaho Potato Commission).

[2] Baked Potato With Mexican Garnishes.

[3] Russet potatoes for baking (photo courtesy Potato Goodness).

[4] If you’re not sure if everyone likes the heat of jalapenos, pass them around in a dish (photo courtesy Good Eggs).

3. SPLIT and fluff the baked potatoes, season with salt and pepper and a small drizzle of olive oil.

4. TOP the baked potatoes with the warm refried beans. Add the avocado, cilantro and jalapeño. Top with a
few dollops of crema/sour cream or the cilantro sauce.