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These Twice Baked Potatoes are the one of the BEST side dish recipes ever. They are creamy and fluffy and loaded with flavor. They are a great way to change up the normal baked potato.
Potatoes are one of my favorite foods! Fried, baked, or mashed I love them anyway!
These Twice Baked Potatoes are one of my favorite ways to make potatoes.
They are hearty and filling and a great side dish to go with chicken, steak, or turkey!
Imagine a classic baked potato that is cut in half. The insides are then turned into a Loaded Mashed Potato and then restuffed and baked again to melt the cheese!
That is essentially what Twice Baked Potatoes are. If you want a more classic Baked Potato try these Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes.
How to make Twice Baked Potatoes:
Twice Baked Potatoes are a classic baked potato recipe, but they do take some time to make. Start with baking your potatoes, and while they are baking mix your filling.
Once the potatoes are cooled to touch prepare the rest and bake again! Try my Lemon Pepper Chicken or my Slow Cooker Turkey Breast to pair with these potatoes.
Ingredients:
- Potatoes: I find that russet potatoes work the best for this recipe.
- Oil: You can use any oil you have on hand. I used vegetable oil.
- Butter: I used unsalted butter. If you only have salted you can use that just season with less salt later.
- Bacon: Bacon that has been cooked and crumbled.
- Sour Cream
- Cheese: I used shredded cheddar cheese.
- Milk: I use 2% milk but feel free to use whatever milk you usually have at home.
- Green Onions
- Seasoning: salt and pepper.
Directions:
Step one: Get started by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F.
Step two: Get your potatoes ready by rubbing each with oil then place on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are cooked through and tender. Once cooked remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Tip: Use my Perfect Oven Bacon recipe and cook your bacon at the same time as you do your potatoes as they are both at 400 degrees. Just watch the bacon time! Then Reset oven to 350 degrees F.
Step three: Next slice butter and place in a mixing bowl.
Add in cooked and crumbled bacon and sour cream.
Pro Tip: To save some time try baking your bacon in the oven. You can bake it on a separate baking sheet in the oven with your potatoes. Cooking time will vary depending on how you like it cooked.
For more tips read my full recipe here on how to cook bacon in the oven.
Step four: Once potatoes are cool to the touch slice in half and scoop out middle and place into the mixing bowl.
- Pro Tip: Make sure you are leaving about 1/4 of the potato in the skin. If you get too much out your potatoes will fall apart.
Step five: Smash potatoes into butter, bacon, and sour cream. Mix in 1 cup of shredded cheese, milk, and green onions. Then season with salt and pepper.
- Pro Tip:If you plan on freezing these skip the green onions until you are ready to serve.
Step six: Fill each potato shell with the filling.
Top potatoes with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Baking Time:
Place prepared potatoes into the oven to bake for 15-20 minutes.
Once cooked you can remove from the oven and serve.
- Optional: top then with diced green onions or chives.
Freezing Instructions:
To freeze your potatoes allow them to cool completely once cooked.
Wrap them each in foil or plastic wrap and place them in a large freezer bag.
Reheating Instructions:
Place your potatoes in the fridge to thaw overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and then bake them for 20-25 minutes.
Freeze for up to three months.
Try some of my other favorite potato recipes:
Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Mashed potatoes are my favorite side dish. These Mashed Sweet Potatoes have the perfect sweet taste with maple and cinnamon mixed in. Perfect for any time of year, not just Thanksgiving!
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes – These Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes are perfectly seasoned and perfectly crispy. Made in half the time as oven roasted potatoes, these are a great side dish for your dinner!
Cheesy Potato Casserole – Are you ready to try the BEST, yes I said it the BEST, side dish recipe? I have to limit making this Cheesy Potato Casserole to holiday time, or when guests are over because I could eat up the entire thing!
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 medium Russet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsalted butter, (2 sticks)
- 1 cup bacon, (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup diced green onions
- 1 teaspoons salt, ( or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, ( or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rub each potato with oil then place on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are cooked through and tender. Once cooked remove from oven and set aside to cool. Reset oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice butter and place in a mixing bowl. Add in cooked and crumbled bacon and sour cream.
- Once potatoes are cool to the touch slice in half and scoop out middle and place into the mixing bowl. Tip: leave a some about 1/4
- Smash potatoes into butter, bacon, and sour cream. Mix in 1 cup of shredded cheese, milk, and green onions. Then season with salt and pepper.
- Fill each potato shell with with the filling. Top potatoes with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and then bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
Notes
- Tip: Use my Perfect Oven Bacon recipe and cook your bacon at the same time as you do your potatoes as they are both at 400 degrees. Just watch the bacon time!
These twice baked potatoes are so easy and my son loves them! Making them, by request, for a tailgate this weekend! Thanks!
So glad you liked them!