Best 10 Healthier Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes Recipes

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In pursuit of a delectable and nutritious culinary creation, we embark on a journey to uncover the ultimate twice baked potatoes recipe that caters to health-conscious individuals. A healthier rendition of this classic dish, it aims to strike a balance between indulgence and nourishment. This article delves into the world of twice baked potatoes, providing valuable insights and guidance to help you craft a dish that is bursting with flavor while being mindful of your well-being.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES



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I made these up years ago and have been making them ever since. They are always a big hit. These potatoes make a wonderful side dish for any meal and are terrific heated up the next day for lunch.

Provided by PONYGIRL64

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Twice Baked Potato Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large baking potatoes
8 slices bacon
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8 green onions, sliced, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
  • Bake for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 537.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

HEALTHIER ULTIMATE TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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I love these in a restaurant so when I make them at home I try to make them a little healthier.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Twice Baked Potato Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large baking potatoes
8 slices bacon
1 cup light sour cream
½ cup nonfat milk
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 green onions, sliced
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake potatoes in preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Do not turn off oven.
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  • Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop flesh into a large bowl; save skins. Mix in sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and half the green onions into potato flesh. Blend with a hand mixer until creamy. Spoon potato mixture into potato skins. Top each with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 4 sliced green onions, and bacon.
  • Bake in oven until filling is hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 476.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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Try this recipe for Ree Drummond's classic Twice-Baked Potatoes from Food Network.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 baking potatoes, washed
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 sticks salted butter
1 cup bacon bits (fry your own!)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup Cheddar or Jack cheese (or a mix of both), plus more for topping
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3 green onions, sliced
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Rub them with the canola oil and bake for 1 hour, making sure they're sufficiently cooked through.
  • Slice the butter into pats. Place in a large mixing bowl and add the bacon bits and sour cream. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F.
  • With a sharp knife, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scrape out the insides into the mixing bowl, being careful not to tear the shell. Leave a small rim of potato intact for support. Lay the hollowed out potato shells on a baking sheet.
  • Smash the potatoes into the butter, bacon and sour cream. Add the cheese, milk, seasoned salt, green onions and black pepper to taste and mix together well. (IMPORTANT: If you plan to freeze the twice-baked potatoes, do NOT add the green onions.)
  • Fill the potato shells with the filling. I like to fill the shells so they look abundant and heaping. Top each potato with a little more grated cheese and pop 'em in the oven until the potato is warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes.

RICH AND CREAMY TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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My mom, Lynda, is a marvelous cook. I'm proud to say she taught me everything she knows, especially during my teenage years when we spent long hours together in the kitchen. She often made these twice-baked potatoes when my sister, Dina, and I were growing up. They feed a crowd and are just as good re-heated the next day. -Cathy Gross, Taste of Home Online Community

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large baking potatoes
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake until tender, 1-1/2-1-3/4 hours. Cool slightly., Cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells; return to pan. In a large bowl, mash pulp with butter, adding 2 cups cheese and remaining ingredients. Spoon into potato shells., Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

TWICE-BAKED LOADED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: russet potatoes, olive oil, sour cream, unsalted butter, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, bacon

Provided by Jody Tixier

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 russet potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup sour cream, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup scallions, thinly sliced, divided
2 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Rub each potato with 1 teaspoon of oil, and prick the top with a fork.
  • Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
  • Transfer potatoes to a cutting board, and cut in half.
  • Using a spoon, gently scoop out the inside flesh of the potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Reserve the skins.
  • Add the sour cream, melted butter, salt, pepper, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the scallions, and combine with a hand mixer until smooth.
  • Use a spoon to transfer the potato mixture back into the scooped out potato skins.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the potatoes with remaining cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Top with sour cream, bacon, and the remaining scallions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 2 grams

THE ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES RECIPE - (4.7/5)



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Provided by feeferlump

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large baking potatoes
8 slices bacon
1 cup sour cream
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8 green onions, sliced, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour. You can just microwave the potatoes instead because it is way faster and they taste just as good. About three minutes per potato, just check for tenderness. So if you are cooking 4 potatoes in the microwave you will need to cook them for at least 12 minutes. Make sure to poke holes in the potatoes with a fork before microwaving so that they don't explode. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh so the potato maintains it's shape; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 the green onions, and milk (start adding 1/2 cup of milk but you may not need to add it all depending on the consistency you want. You don't want them too runny). Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon. Bake for another 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

ULTIMATE TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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The buttery, creamy indulgence of mashed potatoes meets the joy of digging into a baked potato in this iconic side dish: crispy potato skins are filled with soft whipped potato mixed with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, butter, Tabasco, and herbs, topped with more cheese, and baked until golden brown and bubbly.

Provided by Jessi Leigh

Categories     Potato

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 potato skins, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 russet potatoes, scrubbed (about 2 1/2 lb.)
1 cup grated aged cheddar cheese
1 cup grated gruyere cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
8 slices cooked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°. Put potatoes on a baking sheet and bake, turning occasionally, until tender, about 1 hour. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly.
  • Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop out insides with a spoon into a medium bowl, leaving ¼" of the outer layer of flesh and skin behind; transfer empty potato halves to a baking sheet.
  • Combine scooped potato insides, ½ cup each cheddar and Gruyère, and sour cream, butter, chives, parsley, Tabasco, Worcestershire, and bacon and season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into potato halves and sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika.
  • Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.7, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 23.9, Cholesterol 122.4, Sodium 679.1, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3, Protein 26.1

MAKEOVER TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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A slimmed-downed version of this classic by using substituting 1% milk, turkey bacon and reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Try this version and see if you family can tell difference.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup 1% milk
1/4 pound turkey bacon (about 9 slices), diced and cooked
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Bake the potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, 1 cup of cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Spoon into the potato shells., Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 717mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

BEST TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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Make and share this Best Twice-Baked Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LorenLou

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream (I use fat-free and no one knows the difference!)
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (or 1 c. real bacon bits)

Steps:

  • Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
  • Allow to cool a bit.
  • Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
  • Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
  • Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
  • Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
  • Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
  • Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
  • Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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At its simplest, a twice-baked potato is creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes cradled in crisp, salty skin. That's the recipe you see here: comforting, satisfying and pretty much ideal. But if you dream of other flavor combinations, like bacon, scallions and sour cream; blue cheese and chives; or cauliflower and Parmesan, just follow the recipe below and stir in any additions (reserving some for garnish) after the dairy in Step 3. Shower the top with more grated cheese if you like, then bake, garnish and dig in.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, weekday, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and softened
4 large russet potatoes
2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
Kosher salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
Black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional)

Steps:

  • Position racks in the top and middle of the oven, and heat oven to 400 degrees. Take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften. Scrub the potatoes clean and pat them dry. Poke holes all over them with a fork. In a large bowl, toss them with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the potatoes directly on the top rack, and place a baking sheet or a piece of foil on the middle rack to catch drips. Bake for about 1 hour, until the skin is crisp and potatoes offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
  • Slice the top third lengthwise off the potatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4-inch border of potato on the skin, and transfer the flesh to a medium bowl. Scrape the potato tops of all flesh, and add the flesh to the bowl. Place the bottoms on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Snack on the tops - chef's treat - or discard.)
  • Mash the potato flesh with a fork or potato masher. Add the butter, and stir until smooth (try not to overwork). Add the milk, sour cream and cheese and stir to combine. (If you want the filling softer, add more milk.) Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives, if using.
  • Mound each potato skin with a quarter of the filling. Bake the potatoes until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 590, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1081 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for twice-baked potatoes because they have a high starch content, which makes them fluffy and light.
  • Bake the potatoes until they are fork-tender: This will ensure that they are cooked through and easy to scoop out.
  • Let the potatoes cool slightly before scooping them out: This will make it easier to handle them and prevent them from breaking.
  • Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the potato flesh: Be careful not to scoop out too much of the flesh, as you want to leave enough to hold the filling.
  • Mash the potato flesh with butter, milk, and seasonings: Use a fork or potato masher to mash the flesh until it is smooth and creamy. Add butter, milk, and seasonings to taste.
  • Fill the potato skins with the mashed potato mixture: Use a spoon or piping bag to fill the potato skins with the mashed potato mixture. Make sure to fill them evenly.
  • Top the potatoes with cheese, bacon, or other desired toppings: You can use a variety of toppings for your twice-baked potatoes, such as cheese, bacon, sour cream, chives, or jalapeños.
  • Bake the potatoes until they are heated through and the toppings are melted: This will usually take about 15-20 minutes.

Conclusion:

Twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. They are perfect for any occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to special holiday gatherings. With so many different ways to customize them, you can easily find a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give twice-baked potatoes a try!

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