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Wash potatoes and boil in jackets, covered, in salted water for 30-45 minutes or until tender when poked with a fork. Put whole potatoes into colander and drain. Smash lightly with a masher or fork. Add butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, and stir well. Salt and pepper to taste.
Boil the potatoes for 10 to 12 minutes -- 12 for large potatoes, 10 for medium -- and drain them in a colander. Next, use tongs to transfer the hot potatoes to a sheet pan and brush them liberally with olive oil or butter. Bake until the skin sizzles and browns, about 10 minutes.ake the potatoes for 30 minutes, lower the heat to 250 F and place a pot with about 1 inch of hot water in the bottom of the oven. The potatoes will be ready in 1 hour -- but stay fresh for another 2 hours. That's the advantage of the method.