Make Ahead Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe- Freezer Friendly!
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Make Ahead Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe- Freezer Friendly!
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A drool-worthy side dish, these make ahead Twice Baked Potatoes are SO good! Make a lot and freeze some for another day (instructions included for freezing!)
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Ingredients
- 5 large potatoes
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 lices Bacon cooked & crumbled
- ½ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
Get prepped
- Scrub the potatoes thoroughly to remove dirt. Pat dry. Piece the potatoes with a fork.
Cook the potatoes in the microwave or oven
- Use the baked potato setting on your microwave (6-7 minutes) to cook them. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 400°F, and bake 45 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Allow to cool.
Scoop out the insides and mash
- When cool enough to handle, slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the cooked potato flesh, leaving the skins and a thin layer of potato around the edges.
- Add the scooped-out potato to a large bowl. Mash the potato with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste (you can use a hand mixer if you'd like).
Mix in the goodies
- Fold in the bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
Stuff the potatoes
- Scoop the mashed potato filling back into the potato shells and top with the remaining cheese
Bake
- Place each stuffed potato on a baking sheet and bake about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through.
Serve
- Sprinkle with extra green onions (or fresh parsley) and bacon. Serve with sour cream.
Notes
- When scooping the potato out - be careful with it, you don't want to pierce the potato skin if you can help it.
- When scooping the potato out - be careful with it, you don't want to pierce the potato skin if you can help it.
- I prefer Russet potatoes, sometimes sold as "baking potatoes". Russets are big, and hold up well to being baked twice!
- Simply make the potatoes to the point where you'd pop them in the oven for their second bake. Instead, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag.
- To use, unwrap and bake as directed - add about 10 minutes of extra baking time if fully frozen. No need to thaw.
- Use turkey bacon or store bought cooked bacon crumbles.
- Add some garlic powder to the mixture when mashing - it's delish!
- Add sour cream, butter AND milk to the mash - for a tangier approach
Nutrition Information
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Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10halves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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