Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

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5 from 15 votes

Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

These loaded twice baked potatoes are a great side dish, especially for special occasions. They're stuffed with bacon, cheese and topped with fresh chives.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr 30 mins

Total Time1 hr 45 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 287kcal

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes washed
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup sour cream light or regular
1/3 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp kosher sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 cup cheddar cheese divided
6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, divided
2 tbsp chives chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Wrap potatoes in foil OR rub with a little bit of vegetable oil, prick with a fork and place on a lined baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until tender.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
Using a knife, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Spoon out the inside of the potatoes into a large mixing bowl, taking care not to break the skin. Leave a thin lining of potato for support. Return the potato skins to the baking sheet.
In the large mixing bowl, add the butter, sour cream, milk, salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, onion powder, 2/3 cup cheddar cheese and 3 slices crumbled bacon. Mash and mix until combined, but still slightly chunky. Scoop filling into the shells, top each potato with remaining cheese.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melty. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with reserved bacon and the chives. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

-These reheat really well! You can definitely make them ahead, stuff them and then bake them (the second time) right before you want to serve them.

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