Twice Baked Potatoes
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Description
Twice Baked Potatoes start by baking whole potatoes until tender, then slicing them lengthwise and scooping out most of the flesh, leaving a thin layer to help the skins hold their shape. The scooped-out potato is combined with sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, and seasoning, resulting in a rich and creamy filling. The potato skins are brushed with melted butter and broiled to crisp and deepen their flavor before being filled with the mixture. A final broil melts extra cheese and bacon on top, adding a flavorful and visually appealing finish.
The dish offers a good contrast of creamy and crispy textures, with mild tang from sour cream and savoriness from bacon bits. Twice Baked Potatoes work well as a comforting side to grilled meats or as a hearty snack.
Ingredients
- 4 potato washed and dried, medium
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork. Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
- Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out some of the potato flesh into a large mixing bowl, leaving about ¼ inch of potato inside the skin. Set aside the extra potato that was scooped out.
- Brush entire surface of each skin, inside and out, with butter. Place skins on cookie sheet, face up, and broil for 6-8 min.
- Use a potato masher to stir remaining potato, sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and salt and pepper.
- Spoon the filling into the skins. Sprinkle shredded cheese and extra bacon bits over the tops.
- Broil for about 2 more minutes. Top with sour cream or ranch if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 984mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 912IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 397mg | 40% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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