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Twice Baked Potatoes

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt and place on a large baking sheet.
    • Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork, flipping halfway through.
  • Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
  • Combine potato flesh with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
  • Use a potato masher to mash together until desired consistency is reached.
  • Fold in crumbled bacon and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Scoop the filling into the potato shells. You want the filling to be pretty generous.
  • Top each potato half with the remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

MICROWAVE OPTION

  • If you want to make “quick twice baked potatoes”, you can microwave the potatoes instead of baking – this will cut about 45 minutes off of the cook time.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1142mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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