twice baked potatoes

Name: Twice Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed, washed and dried; canola oil, as needed; 2 ounce(s) light cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) red peppers, finely chopped plus 1 tsp. reserved; 3 slice(s) cooked bacon, crumbled plus 1 tsp. reserved; 4 large green onions, finely chopped plus 1 tsp. reserved; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1/4 cup(s) light sour cream; garlic salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); 1/4 teaspoon(s) hot paprika, or more to taste; 1/2 cup(s) extra-old cheddar cheese, grated plus 1 tsp. reserved; 1 to 3 tablespoon(s) milk, as needed

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

You won't believe how amazing these delicious potatoes are! Super loaded with yummy ingredients, these Twice Baked Potatoes are the perfect side dish for a grilled steak on the BBQ!

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Baked potatoes with filling sitting on a white napkin.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 2 servings

Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed, washed and dried
canola oil, as needed
2 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup red peppers, finely chopped plus 1 tsp. reserved
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled plus 1 tsp. reserved
4 large green onions, finely chopped plus 1 tsp. reserved
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup light sour cream
garlic salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
1/4 teaspoon hot paprika, or more to taste
1/2 cup extra-old cheddar cheese, grated plus 1 tsp. reserved
1 to 3 tablespoons milk, as needed

How To Make twice baked potatoes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Pour a little oil on each potato to coat and transfer to preheated oven; bake for about 1 hour or until tender and a paring knife easily inserts into the center of a potato. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes and reduce heat to 350ºF.

Step 2

Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl leaving about a ¼-inch around the edges using a melon baller; save skins. Place the top piece inside the bottom of each potato. Combine cream cheese, red pepper, cooked bacon, green onions, butter, sour cream, garlic salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot paprika and extra-old cheddar cheese. Mix with a hand mixer until fairly well blended. Add 1 tbsp. milk at a time and mix; repeat if needed until the mixture is creamy.
Step 3

Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Use a fork to lift and smooth the sides and top. Sprinkle each potato with reserved ingredients; red pepper, bacon, green onions and extra-old cheddar cheese. Bake potatoes in the 350ºF preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
Step 4

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