Try these Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes for a delicious side dish or lunch recipe. Packed with sour cream, cheese and bacon, what’s not to love?
When I was in college, I spent a lot of time at my aunt’s house. I was pretty much their fifth child and my uncle calls it their cheapest college education. I did a lot of babysitting for them and in return got a lot of delicious meals and a place to do my laundry. My aunt doesn’t cook a lot but when she does it’s good stuff. That was the first place I had Twice Baked Potatoes and I was pretty much sold on them.
It’s been quite a few years since I’ve had twice baked potatoes since I don’t get to visit my aunt and her family as much as I would like. So I decided to make my own version with these Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes.
Ingredients:
-4 potatoes
-1/2 stick butter
-1/2 cup sour cream
-1 cup cheddar cheese
-1/4 cup milk
-4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
- Wash and dry potatoes, poke a few holes in them and lay on a foil covered baking sheet
- Bake at 425 for an hour or until softened
- Remove from oven and allow potatoes to cool until you’re able to handle them
- Cut open potatoes, carefully so to not damage the skin and scoop out the insides into a medium size bowl
- Mash up the potatoes
- Mix in milk, sour cream, butter and 3/4 cup cheese and mix until smooth
- Spoon potato mixture back into the potato skins
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bacon crumbles
- Return to oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
The Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes were just as delicious as I remembered. I love what a versatile side dish they can be. We served ours alongside a simple pork tenderloin but twice baked potatoes are always good with a juicy steak or a chicken dish. We’ll definitely be repeating this side dish a lot during the spring and summer when we grill out.
Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes
Try these Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes for a delicious side dish or lunch recipe. Packed with sour cream, cheese and bacon, what’s not to love?
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
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Wash and dry potatoes, poke a few holes in them and lay on a foil lined baking sheet
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Bake potatoes at 425 for 60 minutes or until softened
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Remove from oven and allow potatoes to cool until you’re able to handle them, cut open if desired to speed the cooling process.
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Cut open the potatoes carefully so as to not damage the skin. Scoop out the insides into a medium size bowl
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Mix in milk, sour cream, butter and 3/4 cup cheese and mix until smooth
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Spoon potato mixture back into the potato skins
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Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and crumbled bacon
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Return to the oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
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