Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe. These crispy potato shells cradle a velvety filling of whipped mashed potatoes, rich butter, and gooey cheese, all topped with your favorite garnishes like crispy bacon and fresh herbs. Perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings, these twice baked potatoes are both satisfying and versatile, allowing you to customize toppings to suit any palate. Easy to prepare and great for meal prep, they offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will leave everyone wanting more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes
- 4 oz shredded cheese (your choice)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2–4 scallions
- 4 strips bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Rub potatoes with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake on a wire rack over a baking sheet for 45 minutes to an hour until tender.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly, then cut in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
- Crisp the potato shells in the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Mash potato flesh with cheese, butter, scallions, sour cream, buttermilk, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each shell with the mixture, top with remaining cheese and bacon.
- Broil until golden brown (5-10 minutes) before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg