Twice-Baked Loaded Potatoes

Twice-Baked Loaded Potatoes

shared by Jennifer

Details:

    PT20M
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • PT1H10M
  • Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
  • PT1H30M
  • Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Novice
  • Serves: 4 people
  • Cuisine: American
  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).Rub each potato with 1 teaspoon of oil, and prick the top with a fork.Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bak

Ingredients:

  • 2 russet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ cup sour cream, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • ½ cup scallions, thinly sliced, divided
  • 2 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  2. Rub each potato with 1 teaspoon of oil, and prick the top with a fork.
  3. Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
  4. Transfer potatoes to a cutting board, and cut in half.
  5. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the inside flesh of the potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Reserve the skins.
  6. Add the sour cream, melted butter, salt, pepper, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the scallions, and combine with a hand mixer until smooth.
  7. Use a spoon to transfer the potato mixture back into the scooped out potato skins.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle the potatoes with remaining cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  10. Top with sour cream, bacon, and the remaining scallions.