Description
Hearty twice baked potatoes from Idaho blend creamy potatoes with rich cheese and crispy bacon. Comfort classics like these satisfy hunger and warm souls with classic American flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes
Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Salt
- Pepper
Optional Toppings:
- Extra cheese
- Chives
Instructions
- Wash potatoes thoroughly and puncture with a fork. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast at 400F for approximately 60 minutes until fully softened.
- Allow potatoes to cool slightly, then slice longitudinally. Carefully extract interior potato pulp, maintaining a thin protective shell.
- Transfer potato pulp into a mixing vessel. Incorporate butter, sour cream, and milk, blending until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Fold half the cheese and chopped green onions into the potato mixture. Season with salt and pepper, ensuring balanced flavors.
- Generously refill potato shells with the creamy potato mixture, creating elegant mounds of filling.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese atop each potato half, creating a generous coverage.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350F and return potatoes to bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a golden, bubbly surface.
- Optional: Garnish with additional fresh green onions or delicate chives for enhanced visual appeal and fresh flavor. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly tender potatoes by selecting uniform-sized russet potatoes for consistent baking.
- Enhance flavor depth by roasting garlic alongside potatoes during initial baking for subtle aromatic notes.
- Keep potato shells sturdy by leaving a slightly thicker layer of potato flesh when scooping, preventing potential tearing.
- Create lighter version by substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream and using reduced-fat cheese without compromising creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg