Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes are one of my family’s favorite side dishes. A baked potato shell is stuffed with light fluffy mashed potatoes, cheese, and of course – bacon!
Servings: 6 Potatoes
Calories: 363kcal
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 6 small potatoes
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon sliced chives or green onions
- 6 pieces of bacon cooked crisp and chopped or 3 tablespoons bacon bits
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash potatoes and poke with a fork. Bake potatoes in oven 1 hour or microwave until soft. Allow to cool slightly.
- Slice each potato in 1/2 lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp of the potato leaving a 1/8" shell.
- In a bowl, mash potatoes, sour cream, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth. Add butter milk as needed to create a creamy texture. Stir in chives, bacon and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese.
- Fill each skin with the mashed potato filling and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 7mg