Twice Baked Potato Recipe
Twice baked potatoes are a great side dish to any meal or barbecue. The potatoes are budget-friendly and have all the flavors of the comforts of home.
Servings: 8 potatoes
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream OR 4 oz. cream cheese optional
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 6 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 oz. pkg. bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400-degrees. Wash and dry the potatoes and poke a few holes in each one with a fork.
- Place the potatoes directly on the rack in the oven and bake for about one hour, or until the potatoes are soft when you squeeze them.
- Turn the oven down to 350-degrees.
- Allow the potatoes to cool a little and then cut them in half and scoop out the inside of the potatoes and add to a large bowl.
- Add the half and half, melted butter, salt, pepper, and sour cream to the bowl and mix well. (Sour cream is optional).
- Add half of the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon and mix.
- Scoop the potatoes back into the potato skins and top with the remainder of the cheese and bacon.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are hot.
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Notes
TIP: You can use milk instead of half and half, if you'd like to.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 497mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g