Decadent Twice Baked Potatoes

Submitted by Susie D

"-These creamy stuffed potatoes have a mild smoky flavor and are easy to make. Most of the cooking time is baking the potatoes before stuffing. I prepared everything early in the day and did the final bake at dinnertime. The listed serving size is half a potato per person. Created for RSC #15"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 34mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 russet potatoes (approx 5 inches in length)
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 green onion, including tops thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 4 roasted garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika, sweet

• Optional for garnish

• 1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika, sweet
• 1 tablespoon green onion top, finely sliced

directions

1. Scrub potatoes. Spray pan and potatoes with cooking spray and lightly sprinkle with salt if desired. Bake at 350 degrees until done (approx 40 minutes).
2. Let potatoes cool enough to handle. Slice in half lengthwise. Spoon out the inside of the potatoes into a bowl; leaving a shallow amount in the shells. Place shells back into pan.
3. Add cream cheese, butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons of the milk and all spices into the bowl with the potato insides. Stir until blended & fluffy, but not overworked. Adjust with additional tablespoons of milk if needed. The result should be creamy, but still scoop able.
4. Spoon into the potato shells. Cover and chill at this point if making for a later meal. They can also be frozen at this point.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are hot & lightly browned. If working with chilled potatoes made earlier in the day add 10-15 minutes cooking time. The potatoes can also be baked directly from frozen by adjusting the cooking time.
6. Optional garnish: After removing from oven sprinkle lightly with smoked paprika & the green onion tops for color.

Reviews

[twissis]

Made as written for RSC #15, we really enjoyed these twice-baked potatoes & I esp like their make-ahead option. While the potatoes were baking, I combined the remaining ingredients & made quick work of the rest of the prep when they were done. They were creamy-rich w/o being overly so, had a perfect balance of flavors & were surprisingly low-cal & low fat. DH is predictable & rarely given to 5* ratings, but it was quick & easy for him w/this recipe. Merely as a comment & not meant as a negative, he mentioned that crumbled bacon would be good as an opt add & it pleased me that he is beginnging to think as I often do. Thx for sharing your recipe w/us & good luck in the contest. It could be you! - Edited to Add that I re-made your recipe w/bacon added & used a pie-plate presentation for a family dinner party. Pic posted.

 

[adopt a greyhound]

Great potatoes! Liked the smoke flavor and went great with our steak and Creamy zucchini casserole.

 

[Baby Kato]

These potatoes were awesome. So much flavor and the textures were outstanding. My very picky dh loved these tasty spuds. They were so easy to make with excellent results. The potatoes were rich, light, creamy and full of flavor. Made exactly as written, but did omit the green onions. These delicious potatoes are certainly worth the extra effort. Give them a try, you won't be sorry. Made for Spring Pac 2014.

 

[Virginia Cherry Blo]

You can never go wrong with twice baked potatoes! I did make some Changes: I added 4 slices of bacon, extra milk (for right consistency), substituted 1/4 tsp garlic powder for the roasted garlic cloves, almost doubled the cheese, and omitted the green onions. Next time I would reduce the amount of thyme and mash the potatoes a little better. I have a bunch in the freezer now and I can't wait to try them in the next few weeks! Made for Zee Zany Zesty Cookzzzzzzz ZWT6.

 

[Mrs Dockter]

These potatoes were amazing!!! I didn't use paprika because I didn't have any so I'll be sure to add it next time as instructed. I also forgot the sour cream and milk LOL. They still turned out really good! I just had a hyper three year old to chase while I was in the middle of making them :) I also had some bacon that needed to be cooked up so I cut it into cubes and cooked that up and added it to the potatoes. It was GREAT! Will definitely make again and won't leave out any ingredients this time!