Twice Baked Potato Recipe

a twice baked potato garnished with green onions and bacon on a piece of parchment paper

5 from 6 votes

Twice Baked Potato Recipe

This Bacon Cheddar Twice Baked Potato Recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Loaded with all of your favorite flavors, these could make a meal on their own.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 20

Servings: people

Calories: 408kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

4 russet potatoes scrubbed clean
extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces (56.5 grams)
1/2 cup light sour cream full fat can also be used (113.5 grams)
1/2 cup skim milk a higher fat milk can also be used (113.5 grams)
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound bacon diced and cooked (226.8 grams)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided (226 grams)
green onions for garnishing

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Rub the potatoes lightly with extra virgin olive oil and salt them with kosher salt. Set them on a baking sheet and cook for one hour or until you can easily slice through one.
4 russet potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt
Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, gently slice them in half. Scoop out the insides, leaving 1/4 inch of the potato around the edges, and putting the scooped insides into a large mixing bowl.
Add the the butter, sour cream, and milk to the potatoes. Beat until smooth. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of the bacon bits, and half of the cheddar cheese.
1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup light sour cream, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 pound bacon, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 clove garlic
Put the potato mixture into the potato skins. Top with the remaining cheese and reserved bacon. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh green onions.
green onions

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