In this era of fast-paced life, who doesn't want a shortcut to indulge in the flavors of a cozy meal? Our recipe for "Shortcut Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon" is the answer to your cravings. This dish combines the convenience of pre-baked potatoes with the richness of bacon, cheese, and herbs, resulting in a delightful treat that is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. Read on to discover the secrets of creating a twice-baked potato masterpiece that will impress your family and friends.
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TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BACON
A slight twist to an old favorite, this cheesy recipe will surely set their mouths to watering. For a creamier casserole, use a potato masher and mash potatoes thoroughly.
Provided by Tay
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Poke a few holes into each potato using a toothpick.
- Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until fully cooked, about 1 hour. Cool for about 15 minutes.
- Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
- Cut a thin slice from one side of each potato; carefully scoop out the flesh and transfer to a bowl. Discard skins. Mix 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, butter, chives, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder with potatoes. Spread potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish; top with 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 1014.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SHORTCUT TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Twice-baked potatoes are delicious, but most recipes take a long time. By first cooking the potatoes in the microwave we shorten the prep time by a lot. These potatoes are perfect for entertaining and can be assembled ahead and given the final bake just before serving.
Provided by Danielle Alex
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Poke a few holes in each potato with a paring knife or the tines of a fork. Wrap each potato individually in a paper towel and moisten the paper towels. Place the potatoes in the microwave a few inches apart. Microwave for 5 minutes; flip the potatoes and microwave again until the potatoes are tender, 5 to 6 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, place a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside. Line a small bowl with a paper towel and set aside. Put the bacon in a large skillet and place over high heat. When you start to hear the bacon sizzle and pop, lower the heat to medium-high or medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is almost crisp, 8 to 9 minutes.
- Add the onions to the rendered bacon before the bacon gets too crispy. Let the onions cook until translucent and softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds. Transfer the bacon mixture to the paper towel-lined bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Place the sour cream and butter in a large bowl. Cut the microwaved potatoes in half horizontally. Scoop out the flesh from the potatoes, leaving the skins intact. Place the flesh from the potatoes in a ricer and rice into the bowl with the sour cream. (If you don't have a ricer, place the flesh in the bowl and mash with a potato masher instead.) Add the bacon mixture, chives, 2 heaping tablespoons of Cheddar, salt and pepper. Mix with a rubber spatula. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Place the potato skins on the prepared baking sheet and spoon the potato flesh mixture back into skins. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar over the potatoes and bake in the top third of the oven until the cheese is melted and the filling is heated through, about 10 minutes.
BACON TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
This versatile classic from Debbie Jones of California, Maryland has a rich filling enhanced with onions and chives. "These scrumptious potatoes can be the main course, or a side. Either way, they're tasty!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bake potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. , In a small bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, onion, chives, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup cheese. Spoon into potato shells. Top with remaining cheese. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts :
BACON CHEDDAR BAKED POTATO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, pepper, chive
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Sides
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Carefully pierce potatoes with a fork. On a baking sheet oil the potatoes well and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for one hour. If making more potatoes, an additional 15 minutes per potato is needed.
- Once cooled, cut the potatoes vertically, scoop out the inside, and transfer to a bowl.
- In the bowl with the scooped out potato, add the cheese, scallions, ½ cup (110 g) of bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, and pepper, and mix well.
- Scoop the potato mixture back into the hollowed-out potatoes and top with cheddar cheese and remaining ¼ cup (55 G) of bacon bits.
- Bake an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with sour cream and chives.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 808 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 5 grams
SHORTCUT TWICE-BAKED POTATOES WITH BACON
Provided by Alice Marcus Solovy
Categories Milk/Cream Microwave Potato Side Bake Quick & Easy Bacon Fall Bon Appétit Illinois Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sauté bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
- Bake all potatoes in microwave on high until tender, about 10 minutes per side. Cut top 3/4 inch off each potato lengthwise. Scoop cooked potato flesh into medium bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick potato shell. Add butter and milk to potato flesh in bowl and mash well. Stir in bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon potato mixture into shells. Place potatoes on baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes until filling is heated through and shells are crisp, about 30 minutes.
TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH BACON-SESAME BRITTLE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Soy Side Bake Bacon Root Vegetable Sweet Potato/Yam Sesame Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until most of the fat is rendered and bacon is starting to crisp. Transfer bacon to a sieve set over a small bowl; reserve drippings.
- Return bacon, 1 tablespoon drippings, sugar, and sesame seeds to same skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar turns the color of milk chocolate, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and use a spatula to spread out evenly; let cool. Break brittle into shards. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast until tender, 45-55 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
- Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Working over a large bowl, scoop out flesh from 8 halves, leaving a 1/2"-thick layer inside skins. Place potato halves on same foil-lined baking sheet. Scoop flesh from remaining 4 halves; discard skins. Mash flesh with a whisk; add eggs, butter, miso, and ginger and stir until mixture is smooth. Spoon or pipe filling into reserved skins. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
- Bake potatoes until the tops are lightly puffed and golden brown, 30-35 minutes (potatoes will take longer if they've been chilled). Top potatoes with bacon-sesame brittle and scallions.
ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES
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 Twice Baked Potatoes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
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
SWEET POTATOES WITH BACON, TWICE BAKED
The original of this recipe was found in The Sweet Potato Lover's Cookbook, 1998, & has been somewhat tweaked to better suit the 2 of us.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash the sweet potatoes & spray them with a nonstick vegetable spray, then place on a baking sheet & bake for 1 hour or until done.
- Cool the potatoes a bit, then cut them in half lengthwise & scoop out the pulp, leaving enough to make a sturdy shell.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the potato pulp, sour cream, butter, salt, egg, pepper & sugar, mashing & mixing to combine well.
- Add the crumbled bacon & mix well, then fill the potato shells with the mixture. If using the paprika, sprinkle that on top.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through, then serve & enjoy!
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for twice-baked potatoes because they are large and have a fluffy texture.
- Bake the potatoes until they are fork-tender: This will ensure that they are cooked through but still hold their shape.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly before scooping out the flesh: This will make it easier to handle the potatoes and prevent them from breaking.
- Mash the potato flesh until it is smooth and creamy: You can use a potato masher, a fork, or a food processor to do this.
- Add your desired mix-ins: This could include cheese, bacon, sour cream, or chives.
- Re-stuff the potato skins and bake until heated through: This will allow the flavors to meld and the potatoes to become crispy.
- Serve immediately: Twice-baked potatoes are best enjoyed hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that will impress your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is both easy to make and delicious, give twice-baked potatoes a try.
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