You’ve had a baked potato before – now double it and give it to the next person!
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Be it a holiday get together or a dinner for the whole family, potatoes are always a must-have at any table! Sometimes it can feel impossible to decide what to make, though, what with the flexibility those fantastic tubers have to offer! Baked potatoes are perfect for individual servings, mashed potatoes are always a crowd pleaser, and recipes like scalloped potatoes and fries take everyone’s favorite spud into totally distinct directions; but, there’s a way to reap the benefits of every potential potato platter you can plot.
Just hear me out!
Everything you love about baked potatoes – the fluffy texture, the top-able flavors – are about to get twice as good! We’re about to take that beautiful baked spud out of the oven and pop it right back in again! A beautiful combination of the flavors and textures of baked potatoes and the family-sized servings of mashed and scalloped potatoes awaits you in our recipe for twice baked potatoes!
Are Baked Potatoes Healthy?
Twice baked potatoes are a hearty dish that can serve as the perfect serve-all side to any dinner table; but, if your supreme supper has special dietary restrictions, you might need to make a few adjustments! For a low-carb option, substitute potatoes for butternut squash or sweet potatoes (just prepare yourself for their natural, subtle sweetness!) and, if you’re looking to go vegan with it, swap out bacon for carrot bacon or delicious seitan (and use dairy-free substitutes for our recommended creams and butter)!
Twice baked? Isn’t once enough?
Twice baked potatoes come out with a delicious finish like the fluffiest baked potato you’ve ever eaten and with enough to fill a casserole dish; but, you might be convinced that baking anything twice over is perhaps a bit overkill. There’s nothing to worry about there!
Baking a dish twice isn’t the same as overcooking it and there are a number of dishes which require two trips through the oven before they can be served at their finest! A lot of biscuits (like biscotti and melba) as well as a number of desserts (like classic New York cheesecake and bread pudding) need twice baking to ensure they’re thoroughly done and set!
Sending your dish back through the oven to bake a second time helps to draw excess moisture out of batter to help make crispy crumbs and thoroughly set emulsifications! Twice baked potato, too, requires a little extra setting and can get a lovely browning on top with the aid of a second go-’round in the oven!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 green onions, sliced, divided
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
Preheat your oven and prepare your ingredients for a smooth cooking process.
Bake
Cook the potatoes until they’re soft and ready for their second bake.
Crisp
Sizzle the bacon to a perfect crunch for a savory topping.
Scoop
Hollow out the potatoes to create a shell for the delicious filling.
Mix
Whip up a creamy, cheesy potato filling with a hand mixer for a smooth texture.
Fill
Stuff the skins with the mixture and add a layer of cheese, onions, and bacon for extra flavor.
Melt
Bake until the cheese is gooey and perfectly melted.
Serve
Top with fresh green onions and enjoy your scrumptious creation!
Devour!
FAQs & Tips
Though it may take a time and a half through the oven to make, our twice-baked potatoes are easy to store and reheat in a cinch! Store your twice-baked potatoes in the fridge with the dish you baked them in. When you need to reheat them, give them a shot in the microwave with a thorough dousing of water to ensure they don’t dry out too much!
If you like to top your baked potato with chili or any other fantastic flavors, nothing’s stopping you from topping your twice-baked potato servings with them, too! Just dollop your plate with your potatoes, then decorate and DEVOUR!
Our recipe recommends a healthy number of potatoes and lots of ingredients, but if you can scale everything down by about 1/4th the original recipe’s demands, you should be able to make twice-baked potatoes in their original skin! Just lay the filled potato skin on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake!
Serving Suggestions
Twice-baked potatoes are a phenomenal feature at any dinner table, especially at cookouts and banquets! Knock your guests’ socks off with twice baked potatoes and a pairing of air-fryer crisp chicken and a topping of keto chili! If you’re serving up at dinner-time, why not have a bowl of twice baked potatoes alongside the easiest turkey meatloaf you’ve ever made!
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese divided
- 8 green onions sliced, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and gather all your ingredients.
- Place the potatoes in the oven and bake until they are tender, which should take about 1 hour.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until it’s evenly browned, then drain and crumble it.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a bowl, keeping the skins intact.
- Combine the scooped potato with sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, half of the cheese, and half of the green onions. Blend until creamy using a hand mixer.
- Fill the potato skins with the creamy mixture, then sprinkle the remaining cheese, green onions, and bacon on top.
- Bake the filled skins in the oven until the cheese has melted, which will take about 15 minutes.
- DEVOUR!
Nutrition Info:
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