Description
Twice baked potatoes showcase a creamy, cheesy potato delight from American comfort cuisine. Crispy potato skins cradle a luxurious filling of melted cheese, herbs, and sour cream that elevates your dinner experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400F (200C) for initial potato roasting.
- Thoroughly scrub potatoes and puncture multiple times with a fork to allow steam release during baking.
- Roast potatoes for approximately 1 hour until completely tender when pierced with a knife.
- Allow potatoes to cool slightly, then slice lengthwise with a sharp knife.
- Carefully excavate potato flesh into a mixing bowl, preserving potato skin shells as vessels for refilling.
- Vigorously mash potato flesh, integrating sour cream, milk, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in half of the shredded cheese, crispy bacon bits, and chopped green onions into the potato mixture.
- Generously stuff potato skins with the prepared mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese across the filled potato shells.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375F (190C) and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling layer.
- Garnish with additional fresh green onion slices just before serving for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Potato Selection Matters: Choose large, starchy russet potatoes with uniform shape for consistent baking and easier stuffing.
- Create Crispy Skins: Rub potato exteriors with olive oil and salt before initial baking to develop a delightfully crisp outer layer.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular dairy with lactose-free alternatives or use Greek yogurt for lower-fat version. Vegetarians can replace bacon with roasted mushrooms or smoked paprika for depth.
- Prep Ahead Strategy: Assemble stuffed potatoes in advance and refrigerate, then bake just before serving for stress-free entertaining. They’ll keep well for 1-2 days when covered tightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg