Description
Creamy classic Twice Baked Potatoes bring comfort and rich flavor to your dinner table. Crisp potato skins filled with whipped cheese, bacon, and herbs create a delightful side dish that will satisfy both family and guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Dairy & Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
Seasonings & Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse potatoes under running water and pat dry. Using a fork, puncture the skin multiple times to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Position potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and roast at 400°F for approximately one hour, or until easily pierced with a knife.
- Allow potatoes to cool momentarily, then slice lengthwise with a sharp knife. Delicately excavate the interior flesh using a spoon, maintaining a thin potato skin wall.
- Transfer potato flesh to a mixing bowl. Incorporate sour cream, milk, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in half the cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, and chopped green onions into the potato mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously refill potato skins with the seasoned mixture, creating slight mounds. Arrange stuffed potatoes on a clean baking sheet.
- Distribute remaining cheese and bacon across potato surfaces. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Sprinkle remaining green onions over potatoes as a final garnish. Serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are evenly sized for consistent cooking and texture.
- Use a fork to create multiple punctures, allowing steam to escape and preventing potato explosions.
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet for the fluffiest interior and best flavor absorption.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream and use turkey bacon to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg