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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes

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A recipe for classic, creamy, cheesy twice baked potatoes loaded with bacon and chives.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pierce the potatoes several times with a fork. Rub the skins lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the insides are tender.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until you can handle them. Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
  4. Carefully scoop the flesh out of each potato half into a large bowl, leaving about a quarter-inch shell intact.
  5. Mash the potato flesh thoroughly. Add the sour cream, softened butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  6. Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese, all of the crumbled bacon, and half of the chopped chives into the potato mixture.
  7. Spoon the mixture evenly back into the hollowed-out potato skins, mounding it slightly.
  8. Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet. Top each with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  9. Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
  10. Garnish with the remaining fresh chives before serving.

Notes

  • You can prepare the filling and stuff the potatoes a day ahead. Cover them and refrigerate. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the final baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
  • For a crispier skin, you can bake the stuffed potatoes under the broiler for the last 2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.

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