Potatoes are comfort food, and stuffed baked potatoes are definitely in the Top 10 of best potato recipes.
Servings4
Ingredients
- 6 medium russet potatoes – washed and dried
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- ¾ cup cooked bacon – chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup grated onion
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
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Heat oven to 400 degrees.
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Drizzle potatoes with canola oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place potatoes on center rack in oven. Bake for 1 hour or until done (insert a knife into potato to check for doneness)
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Take potatoes out of oven and cool on baking rack.
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When potatoes are easy to handle, cut an oval on skin and remove. Scoop out inside of potato using a spoon and place in mixing bowl. Add butter and blend using a potato masher.
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Add 1 ½ cups of cheese, the bacon, sour cream, grated onion, salt and pepper – mixing well. Taste, adjusting seasoning.
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With a small spoon, stuff mixture into potato skins making sure not to over pack. Place in an oven proof dish, cover with foil and heat in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
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Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Heat until cheese is melted.
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Serve potatoes with sour cream, chopped green onions and additional bacon.
