Turkish Baked Potato Kumpir – Easy, Loaded, and Delicious🇹🇷🥔

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Prepare the Potatoes: Wash the potatoes, place them on an oven plate lined with parchment paper, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. 2/ Pierce the Potatoes: Prick the surface of each potato in several places with a fork.

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Bake Until Tender: Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 1 to 1.5 hours. Check with a fork or toothpick to see if it’s cooked through—it should pierce easily. 4/

Prepare Corn and Beans: Place the corn and kidney beans in a small bowl. 5/ Cook the Sausage: Cut the sausage into small pieces and quickly fry them in a frying pan.

6/ Chop Fresh Vegetables: Cut the tomatoes, cucumbers, and black olives into small pieces and place them in separate bowls.

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Slice Open the Potatoes: Remove the potatoes from the oven, cut them in half without cutting all the way through, and gently open the cut with a knife or fork.

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Mix in Butter and Cheese: Loosen the inside of the potatoes with a fork, then add the butter and shredded cheese. Mix well until melted and creamy.

9/ Add Mayonnaise: Spread mayonnaise over the potato mixture.

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Add Your Favorite Toppings: Pile on your choice of toppings—corn, beans, sausage, vegetables, or anything you like.

11/ Finish with Sauces: Drizzle with ketchup and extra mayonnaise before serving.

🌟The Fun Part: Kumpir Toppings🌟

⭐️Get Creative with Toppings: Feel free to add your favorite toppings—shredded carrots, green peas, canned tuna, cabbage, purple cabbage, and more. It’s also a great way to use up leftover side dishes from the previous night’s dinner (like fried chicken) or vegetables sitting in your fridge.

⭐️Adjust the Potato Quantity: The number of potatoes you use will depend on their size and how much you can eat—adjust to suit your appetite.

⭐️Try Alternative Sauces: Kumpir is also delicious topped with sour cream or with the yogurt-and-cucumber sauce featured in our Turkish zucchini fritters recipe.

⭐️Watch the Baking Time: Baking time can vary depending on your oven model and conditions, so keep an eye on your potatoes and adjust the time as needed.