ultimate loaded twice-baked potato
(1 RATING)
I like the fact this twice-baked potato dish has cream cheese. Great secret ingredient.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 large baking potatoes
- 1 pound bacon, fried, crumbled
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease, (saved)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, small diced and sauteed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced & sauteed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 cups mild shreeded chedder cheese
- - green onions
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- - paprika (for garnishing)
How To Make ultimate loaded twice-baked potato
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Step 1Bake the potatoes @ 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until soft.
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Step 2Fry the bacon on med. heat until crispy. Allow bacon to cool, then crumble. Set aside. Drain off some of the grease, retaining the equivelant of 1 1/2 TBLS.
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Step 3Slice Potatoes in half after they are cool. Dip out the insides, leaving about an 1/8 inch layer of potato on the skins.
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Step 4On med./low heat, sautee the chopped yellow onions and minced garlic in the bacon grease for about 3 minutes. Scoop out onion with slotted spoon onto a plate, covered with paper towel. Add butter sour cream, and cream cheese. Mix well. Next, add milk and mix well until texture is consistant.
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Step 5Next, add the sauteed onions & garlic, seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Add the bacon and half the shredded cheddar cheese, (1 1/2 cups) and a 1/2 cup of chopped green onion. Mix well.
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Step 6Stuff the potatoes with mixture, then add the remaining cheddar cheese on top of potatoes. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Step 7Garnish with paprika and an extra pinch of chopped green onion if you have some left over.
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