Kumpir

🔥 Prep

• Wash and dry the 2 large potatoes.
• Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
• Measure 2 tbsp butter and soften if needed.
• Grate 0.5 cup cheddar cheese.
• Measure 0.5 cup corn (thaw if frozen).
• Measure 0.25 cup olives and slice if desired.

🔥 Cook

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
• 2. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until the skins are crisp and interiors are tender.
• 3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.
• 4. Slice each potato lengthwise down the middle and fluff the interior with a fork, creating a pocket.
• 5. Add 1 tbsp butter to each potato half (total 2 tbsp) and mash it into the fluffed potato.
• 6. Sprinkle 0.25 cup cheddar cheese over each potato half (using the total 0.5 cup).
• 7. Top with the measured 0.5 cup corn and 0.25 cup olives (or divide as desired).
• 8. Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese and warm the fillings.

🔥 Serve

• Serve the kumpir hot, directly from the oven, with extra butter or olive oil if desired.
• Pair with a fresh green salad, lemon wedges, or pickled vegetables.
• Enjoy with a side of yogurt or garlic sauce for dipping.