Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
Savor the exquisite flavors of these Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes, a delightful dish that elevates the humble potato to a gourmet experience. Baked to perfection and filled with a creamy mixture of cheddar cheese, sour cream, fresh chives, and savory garlic, these potatoes are then generously topped with crispy bacon and vibrant green onions for a finishing touch.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Twice-Baked Potatoes | |
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| 5 | medium baking potatoes |
| 1⁄4 | cup butter, softened |
| 2 | cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided |
| 3⁄4 | cup sour cream |
| 1 | (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix |
| 1 | tablespoon snipped chives |
| 1 | garlic clove, minced |
| crumbled cooked bacon | |
| chopped green onion | |
Instructions
Instruction for Twice-Baked Potatoes | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). |
| 2. | Bake the potatoes for approximately 1 hour or until tender. |
| 3. | Reduce the oven heat to 375°F (190°C). |
| 4. | Cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell. |
| 5. | In a large mixing bowl, combine the potato pulp with softened butter. |
| 6. | Mix in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, snipped chives, and minced garlic. |
| 7. | Spoon the creamy mixture back into the potato shells. |
| 8. | Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top. |
| 9. | Place the filled potato shells on a baking sheet. |
| 10. | Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. |
| 11. | Garnish with crumbled cooked bacon and chopped green onions before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 228.4 kcal |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Fat | 15.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Sugar | 0.8 g |
Published on Aug 10, 2024 by Luminița