Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes are so simple and make the perfect side dish. If you can make mashed potatoes, you can easily make these quick twice baked potatoes.
Servings: 6
Cost: $9.33, $1.56 per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 small russet potatoes
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 6 pieces bacon cooked crisp and chopped
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash all 6 small russet potatoes thoroughly and poke each potato several times with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes in the oven for 1 hour or microwave them until soft. Allow the potatoes to cool slightly until they are safe to handle.
- Slice each potato in half lengthwise.
- Carefully scoop out the center of each potato half, leaving about a ?-inch thick potato shell.
- Place the scooped potato filling into a large mixing bowl.
- Add ? cup sour cream, ¼ cup butter, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, and salt and pepper to taste to the bowl.
- Mash the potato mixture until smooth. Gradually add ½ cup milk as needed until the potatoes reach a creamy consistency.
- Stir in 2 thinly sliced green onions, 6 pieces cooked and chopped bacon, and ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Spoon the mashed potato filling evenly back into each potato shell.
- Top the potatoes with the remaining ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 1007mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 7mg
