Can I use WHITE potatoes for baking?

Question

It's all I have in the house right now--is white potatoes and I want to bake them in the oven--will they turn out ok?

Answer 1

Yes, just cut them in half or quarters coat them in oil and season cook at 300-350 for about an hour ( at least till they are fork tender)

Answer 2

Of course you can!  Some potato purists would tsk-tsk on the texture but I find that I enjoy the texture of all potatoes used in every application of cooking.  I have even used red potatoes to mash and didn't mind them cooked this way one bit.

Answer 3

Any potato can be baked in the oven.  The only difference is that bakers potatoes have thicker skins.

Answer 4

Cut them into chunks or wedges.  In a gallon sized ziploc bag, toss potato wedges with some olive oil & seasonings you like to fully coat.

I like to use Montreal Steak Seasoning or Parsley & Salt.

Answer 5

i use white potatoes for everything! go for it.

Answer 6

You can bake any type of potato, but if the white potato is a new/waxy potato variety then the baked potato will not be fluffy like Russet.

If the white potato is a waxy potato, I'd suggest cutting the potato into cubes, drizzle a little olive oil and seasoning (salt, pepper and a little garlic powder) and baking.  The results are more akin to home fries where the potato will hold it's shape.