Description
Delicious twice baked potatoes recipe featuring crispy bacon, creamy butter, and a blend of Parmesan and sharp cheddar cheeses baked to perfection for a comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 6 baking potatoes roughly the same size
Fillings
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 6 tablespoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bake Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350˚F and bake the potatoes for 60 minutes until tender.
- Cook Bacon: While potatoes bake, cook bacon slices until crisp, then crumble and set aside.
- Prepare Potato Mixture: Let baked potatoes cool for about 10 minutes, then slice each in half and carefully scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer of potato on the skins. Add softened butter to the bowl and lightly mash.
- Mix Ingredients: Add crumbled bacon, Parmesan cheese, and half of the cheddar cheese (½ cup) to the mashed potatoes. Mix lightly to combine. Taste the mixture and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Fill Potato Skins: Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato skins, filling each half. You may have extra skins.
- Bake Again: Top each stuffed potato half with the remaining cheddar cheese (½ cup). Bake at 350˚F for about 20 minutes until the cheese melts and potatoes are heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose potatoes that are roughly the same size and shape to ensure even baking.
- These twice baked potatoes can be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to one day before baking, making them perfect for a make-ahead side dish.
- If preferred, garnish with chopped green onions or chives for added color and flavor.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of sour cream or cream cheese to the potato mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
