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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Four golden brown twice baked potatoes stuffed with cheesy filling and topped with fresh green chives.
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Make satisfying, creamy twice baked potatoes with crispy skins. This recipe shows you how to create a rich, cheesy potato filling perfect for any dinner or barbecue.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus 1/2 cup for topping
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Rub the skins lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  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. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly until you can handle them.
  3. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the inside potato flesh into a large bowl, leaving about a 1/4-inch shell of potato skin.
  5. Place the potato shells on a baking sheet.
  6. To the scooped potato flesh, add the milk, butter, sour cream, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, chives, salt, and pepper. Mash everything together until smooth and creamy.
  7. Spoon the cheesy potato filling evenly back into the potato shells, mounding it slightly.
  8. Top each stuffed potato with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is heated through and the cheese topping is melted and lightly golden brown. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra crispy skins, you can brush the inside of the empty shells with a little melted butter before refilling.
  • You can prepare the filling and stuff the potatoes a day ahead. Cover them and refrigerate. Before baking, let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, then bake as directed.

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