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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese

Two halves of amazing twice baked potatoes loaded with cheese, bacon, and green onions.
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Make the best twice baked potatoes with this recipe. You get fluffy, creamy insides loaded with cheese and bacon, all baked inside a crispy potato skin.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large Russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
  2. Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the insides are tender when squeezed.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until you can handle them safely. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
  4. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the flesh into a large bowl, leaving about a 1/4 inch shell of potato skin intact.
  5. Add the milk, butter, 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon, green onions, black pepper, and garlic powder to the scooped potato flesh.
  6. Mash the mixture until it is creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. Spoon the filling mixture back evenly into the potato skins, mounding it slightly.
  8. Top the filled potatoes with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.
  9. Place the twice baked potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
  10. Serve your ultimate stuffed potatoes immediately.

Notes

  • For extra crispy skins, you can bake the empty shells for an additional 5 minutes before filling them.
  • You can prepare the filling mixture a day ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the final baking time if baking cold.
  • Use high-quality sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor in this creamy twice baked potatoes recipe.

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