Common Ingredients in baked potato Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular baked potato recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in baked potato dishes is potatoes.

Sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese, bacon and butter are also common ingredients in baked potato recipes. Variations include:

• sharp cheddar, blend cheese and half and cream in place of cheddar cheese

Salt is in 75% of baked potato recipes and pepper, 65%.

The average baked potato recipe has about 8.3 ingredients, with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 13.

In terms of directions, baked potato recipes have about 7.4 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 32 instructions.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Baked Potato

For 4 large potatoes (624 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single baked potato recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with potatoes	Potential subsitutions
sour cream	1 cup (230 g)	0.85 cup (195 g)	71%
green onions	3.4 (86 g)	3.7 (93 g)	64%
bacon	8 slice (73 g)	9.7 slice (88 g)	64%
pepper	0.35 teaspoon (1 g)	0.43 teaspoon (1 g)	57%	black pepper
cheddar cheese	1.1 cup (152 g)	1.3 cup (173 g)	50%	sharp cheddar blend cheese half and cream
garlic powder	0.4 teaspoon (1 g)	1 teaspoon (3 g)	36%	garlic
milk	7 cup (1708 g)	3.9 cup (961 g)	29%	half and cream cream cheese
butter	4 tablespoon (57 g)	4.9 tablespoon (69 g)	29%
sharp cheddar	1.6 cup (31 g)	1.2 cup (23 g)	29%	cheddar cheese parmesan cheese
paprika	0.55 tablespoon (4 g)	0.46 tablespoon (3 g)	29%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Baked Potato

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in baked potato recipes. This would be: 41% potatoes, 28% russet potatoes, 9% sour cream, 7% cheddar cheese, 6% milk, 4% green onions, 3% bacon and 1% butter.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

potatoes

Potatoes is the most popular ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 90% of baked potato recipes contain potatoes.

Variations of potatoes include:

• russet potatoes: 27% of recipes

For baked potato recipes, potatoes is frequently used with sour cream, green onions, bacon, salt and pepper.

Potential substitutions for potatoes in baked potato:

• russet potatoes

Also, potatoes is not often used with canola oil.

russet potatoes

Russet potatoes is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 25% of baked potato recipes contain russet potatoes.

Baked potato dishes often call for russet potatoes to be scrubbed.

Russet potatoes is often included in baked potato dishes in amounts of 1 large.

In baked potato recipes that contain russet potatoes, it is on average, 84% by weight.

In recipes for baked potato, russet potatoes is often used with salt, sour cream, black pepper, butter and canola oil. On the other hand, russet potatoes is almost never used with bacon, garlic powder, milk, paprika, margarine, blend cheese, parmesan cheese, flour, half and cream and cream cheese.

salt

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is salt. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 75% have salt.

Variations of salt include:

• seasoning salt: 5% of recipes

In recipes for baked potato, salt is often used with sour cream, potatoes, green onions, cheddar cheese and pepper.

pepper

Pepper is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 65% of baked potato recipes contain pepper.

Variations of pepper include:

• black pepper: 32% of recipes

Potatoes, salt, bacon, sour cream and green onions are commonly used together with pepper in baked potato dishes.

Potential substitutions for pepper in baked potato:

• black pepper

Also, pepper is not often used with russet potatoes, flour and canola oil.

black pepper

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is black pepper. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 30% have black pepper.

Ground is a frequent preparation for black pepper in baked potato dishes.

Black pepper is often included in baked potato dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon.

In baked potato recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0% by weight.

For baked potato recipes, black pepper is frequently used with salt, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions and butter. However, garlic, blend cheese, parmesan cheese and canola oil are almost never used together with black pepper in baked potato dishes.

sour cream

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is sour cream. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 60% have sour cream.

Sour cream is often included in baked potato dishes in amounts of 1 cup, half a cup or 2 cups.

In baked potato recipes that contain sour cream, it is on average, 12% by weight.

For baked potato recipes, sour cream is frequently used with salt, potatoes, green onions, cheddar cheese and bacon. However, canola oil is almost never used together with sour cream in baked potato dishes.

onion

Onion is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 60% of baked potato recipes contain onion.

Variations of onion include:

• green onions: 55% of recipes

In recipes for baked potato, onion is often used with potatoes, sour cream, garlic, salt and blend cheese.

green onions

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is green onions. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 55% have green onions.

Sliced, chopped and diced are frequent preparations for green onions in baked potato dishes.

Common quantities for green onions in baked potato dishes include 2 green onions, 4 green onions or 1 cup.

In baked potato recipes that contain green onions, it is on average, 6% by weight.

Sour cream, potatoes, cheddar cheese, salt and bacon are commonly used together with green onions in baked potato dishes. Conversely, green onions is not often used with blend cheese, half and cream and canola oil.

cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 45% of baked potato recipes contain cheddar cheese.

Shredded is a frequent preparation for cheddar cheese in baked potato dishes.

Cheddar cheese is often included in baked potato dishes in amounts of 2 cups.

In baked potato recipes that contain cheddar cheese, it is on average, 11% by weight.

For baked potato recipes, cheddar cheese is frequently used with green onions, salt, sour cream, potatoes and bacon.

Potential substitutions for cheddar cheese in baked potato:

• sharp cheddar
• blend cheese
• half and cream

Also, cheddar cheese is not often used with canola oil.

bacon

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is bacon. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 40% have bacon.

Baked potato dishes often call for bacon to be cooked and crumbled.

Bacon is often included in baked potato dishes in amounts of 8 slices.

In baked potato recipes that contain bacon, it is on average, 5% by weight.

In recipes for baked potato, bacon is often used with potatoes, green onions, sour cream, salt and cheddar cheese. On the other hand, bacon is almost never used with russet potatoes and canola oil.

butter

Butter is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 30% of baked potato recipes contain butter.

Melted is a frequent preparation for butter in baked potato dishes.

Common quantities for butter in baked potato dishes include 1 tablespoon.

In baked potato recipes that contain butter, it is on average, 3% by weight.

Potatoes, sour cream, salt, black pepper and sharp cheddar are commonly used together with butter in baked potato dishes. Conversely, butter is not often used with garlic powder, paprika, margarine, parmesan cheese and canola oil.

sharp cheddar

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is sharp cheddar. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 20% have sharp cheddar.

Shredded is a frequent preparation for sharp cheddar in baked potato dishes.

Common quantities for sharp cheddar in baked potato dishes include half a cup.

In baked potato recipes that contain sharp cheddar, it is on average, 1.4% by weight.

Potatoes, sour cream, salt, butter and bacon are commonly used together with sharp cheddar in baked potato dishes.

Potential substitutions for sharp cheddar in baked potato:

• cheddar cheese
• parmesan cheese

Also, sharp cheddar is not often used with garlic powder, paprika and canola oil.

garlic powder

Garlic powder is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 20% of baked potato recipes contain garlic powder.

Garlic powder is often included in baked potato dishes in amounts of half a teaspoon.

In baked potato recipes that contain garlic powder, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

For baked potato recipes, garlic powder is frequently used with potatoes, pepper, salt, paprika and green onions.

Potential substitutions for garlic powder in baked potato:

• garlic

Also, garlic powder is not often used with butter, russet potatoes, sharp cheddar, milk, margarine, blend cheese, flour, half and cream and canola oil.

milk

Another popular ingredient in baked potato is milk. From the recipes we've sampled for baked potato, over 15% have milk.

In baked potato recipes that contain milk, it is on average, 31% by weight.

In recipes for baked potato, milk is often used with potatoes, sour cream, green onions, bacon and salt.

Potential substitutions for milk in baked potato:

• half and cream
• cream cheese

Also, milk is not often used with russet potatoes, garlic powder, paprika, blend cheese, parmesan cheese and canola oil.

paprika

Paprika is another common ingredient in baked potato dishes. In fact, over 15% of baked potato recipes contain paprika.

Common quantities for paprika in baked potato dishes include 1 tablespoon.

In baked potato recipes that contain paprika, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

Potatoes, garlic powder, bacon, green onions and cheddar cheese are commonly used together with paprika in baked potato dishes. Conversely, paprika is not often used with butter, russet potatoes, sharp cheddar, milk, garlic, margarine, blend cheese, flour, half and cream, cream cheese and canola oil.

Other baked potato Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in baked potato recipes include:

• garlic - 10%
• margarine - 5%
• blend cheese - 5%
• parmesan cheese - 5%
• flour - 5%
• half and cream - 5%
• cream cheese - 5%
• canola oil - 5%

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