How to Make Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying side dish to complement your next meal? Look no further than these Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes. This recipe takes the classic baked potato to a whole new level with the addition of creamy cheese, savory bacon, and a perfect blend of spices. Whether you serve them with a juicy steak, grilled chicken, or as a stand-alone dish, these Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes are sure to be a hit at your dinner table.

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Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion, divided
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1 pinch paprika, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt; pierce each several times with a fork and arrange onto a baking sheet about 6 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool until cool enough to handle, keeping oven heat at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop potato from each half into a bowl, leaving about 1/4 inch of the potato attached to the skin all the way around.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in butter until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir scooped potato, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and most of the green onion together with the garlic and butter; cook and stir the mixture until heated and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Scoop the potato mixture into the potato skins and arrange onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in oven until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with remaining green onion, bacon, and paprika.
  • Nutrition

    279 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 725mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 203mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 834mg