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

Mini twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile side dish that's perfect for any meal or event. This recipe takes the classic twice-baked potato and shrinks it down into a bite-sized version that's perfect for serving at parties or as a fun addition to your dinner table. With their crispy exterior and creamy, flavorful filling, these mini twice-baked potatoes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pinch Creole seasoning, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 51 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 21 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (If using a countertop induction oven, preheat on the "Combo 3" setting).
  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
  • Toss potatoes with vegetable oil to coat; season with salt and pepper. Spread potatoes on a baking sheet.
  • Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes in the conventional oven and 20 minutes in the countertop induction oven. Cool potatoes until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
  • Slice off the top 1/4 of each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh into a bowl using a melon baller or small spoon, leaving about 1/8 inch of flesh on the skin.
  • Mash melted butter and mascarpone cheese into the potato flesh in the bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 30 seconds. Stir in bacon, green onions, and Cheddar cheese. Fill potato skins with potato mixture; return to the baking sheet.
  • Bake filled potatoes in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler; broil potatoes until cheese is bubbly and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • Season shrimp with Creole seasoning; transfer to a grill pan.
  • Grill shrimp over high heat until opaque, about 3 minutes. (If using a countertop induction oven, cook shrimp on the "Grill setting" until opaque, about 3 minutes.) Top each potato with 1 shrimp.
  • Nutrition

    287 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 96mg
    • Sodium: 409mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 611mg