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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Two loaded twice baked potatoes topped with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, and herbs on a wooden cutting board.
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Learn how to make perfectly creamy and cheesy twice baked potatoes with crisp skins. This loaded baked potato recipe is ideal for an impressive side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk, warmed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 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 potatoes 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 poked.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until you can handle them. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the cooked potato flesh into a bowl, leaving about a quarter-inch shell intact for the stuffed potato skins.
  5. Add the softened butter, warm milk, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon, chives, salt, and pepper to the potato flesh. Mash everything together until the filling is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Spoon the cheesy potato filling back into the potato shells, mounding it slightly.
  7. Place the filled potatoes on a baking sheet. Top each one with extra shredded cheddar cheese.
  8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is heated through and the cheese topping is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For extra crispy skins, you can brush the empty shells with a little melted butter before refilling them.
  • You can prepare the filling a day ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the final baking time if baking cold.
  • This recipe makes a great make-ahead potato side dish for gatherings.

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