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Twice Baked Potatoes with cheddar cheese, bacon and green onion.
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5 from 27 votes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes are a perfect side dish or appetizer for any occasion! You'll love the cheesy mashed potatoes stuffed into crisp, buttery potato skins. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Side, Side Dish, Twice Baked Potatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 519kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Large bowl
  • Potato masher or hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes washed and dried
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork. Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
    Cutting board with four washed potatoes poked with a fork. Fork on the side.
  • Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out some of the potato flesh into a large mixing bowl, leaving about ¼ inch of potato inside the skin. Set aside the extra potato that was scooped out.
    Cutting board with a spoon scooping out baked potatoes for Twice Baked Potatoes.
  • Brush entire surface of each skin, inside and out, with butter. Place skins on cookie sheet, face up, and broil for 6-8 min.
    Brushing butter on a potato skin for Twice Baked Potatoes.
  • Use a potato masher to stir remaining potato, sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and salt and pepper.
    Bowl of mashed potatoes with cheese, bacon bits for Twice Baked Potatoes.
  • Spoon the filling into the skins. Sprinkle shredded cheese and extra bacon bits over the tops.
    Baking dish with stuffed potatoes for Twice Baked Potatoes.
  • Broil for about 2 more minutes. Top with sour cream or ranch if desired.
    Melted Twice Baked Potatoes on a baking dish.

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Notes

  • Best potato: Idaho Russets for fluffy centers and sturdy skins
  • Crispy skins: oil and kosher salt before the first bake, then broil skins before filling
  • Fluffy filling: mash while hot and avoid over-mixing
  • Add-ins: strong cheeses, bacon, ranch seasoning, broccoli, or chives
  • Make ahead: fill, cover, and chill up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months
  • From frozen: bake at 400 F about 25 minutes
  • Reheat: oven or broiler for the best texture; microwave for speed only

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 758mg | Potassium: 984mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 912IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 397mg | Iron: 7mg