Easy Recipes for Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
These easy recipes for twice-baked potatoes are loaded with cheesy goodness and perfect as a dinner side dish.
Servings: 8 halves
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the potatoes clean and pierce each one several times with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 1 hour, or until tender. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
- Mash the potato flesh with sour cream, milk, butter, 1 cup cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon and sliced green onions (reserve some for topping).
- Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells and place them on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top.
- Bake again at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden and heated through.
- Top with reserved bacon bits and green onions before serving.