Overstuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes, washed and dried
- olive oil
- 8 pieces thick-sliced bacon
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly cliced
- 1⁄2 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups grated white cheddar cheese, divided
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Rub potatoes with oilve oil to coat skins. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for approximately 55-65 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Cool until easy to handle.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 15 minutes or until crispy and brown. Remove bacon and crumble; set aside. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook, covered, over medium-high heat for 20 minutes; stirring occasionally.
- Cut a thin slice off top of each potato lengthwise; being careful not to damage skins. Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4" thick shells.
- In a medium bowl, combine potato pulp, butter, and cream cheese. Using a potato masher, mash potato mixture until butter and cream cheese are melted. Add reserved bacon, onion, 1 cup of cheese, sour cream, green onion, salt, and pepper; stir to combine well. Spoon potato mixture into potato shells.
- Return filled shells to prepared baking sheet. Return potatoes to oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly. Remove from oven and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Serve immediately. Garnish with additional crumbled bacon and green onion if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KathyP53
Ozark, Missouri