Okay, so today I tried out this recipe for “Mississippi Mud Potatoes.” Sounds kinda weird, I know, but trust me, it’s worth a shot. I was just looking for something different to do with potatoes, you know, the usual mashed or fried gets a little boring sometimes.
So, first, I grabbed about 2 pounds of russet potatoes. You can use other types, but russets are what I had on hand. I gave them a good scrub, poked some holes in them with a fork – you know, so they don’t explode in the oven – and rubbed them with a little olive oil and some salt. Then I popped them in a 400-degree oven for about an hour, until they were nice and soft.
While the potatoes were baking, I started on the “mud” part. I melted a stick of butter in a pan – yeah, a whole stick, don’t judge – and tossed in a cup of chopped onion and a couple of cloves of minced garlic. I cooked those until they were soft and smelled amazing. Then I stirred in a can of cream of mushroom soup, about half a cup of milk, and a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. I kept stirring it until the cheese melted and everything was all mixed up and looking like, well, mud.

Getting the Potatoes Ready
- Scrub the potatoes
- Poke holes in potatoes with a fork
- Rub with olive oil and salt
- Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour
Once the potatoes were done, I took them out of the oven and let them cool just a bit so I could handle them. Then, I sliced them in half lengthwise and scooped out most of the insides into a big bowl, being careful to leave a little bit of potato in the skins so they hold their shape. I mashed up the potato guts with a fork, kind of roughly. Then I added that mud mixture I made earlier and mixed everything up. And, it’s important to add a little salt and pepper in there too.
Finally, I spooned the mixture back into the potato skins, sprinkled a little more cheddar cheese on top and baked them for another 15-20 minutes. When I pulled them out, the cheese was all bubbly and melted, and they smelled fantastic.
Honestly, they turned out pretty good! It’s a super rich and cheesy dish, definitely not something you’d eat every day. But it’s a fun twist on baked potatoes, and it was a hit with the family. If you’re looking for a hearty and different side dish, give these Mississippi Mud Potatoes a try. Just maybe plan on a light salad for the main course, haha.
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