Twice baked potatoes are a delightful culinary creation that takes the classic baked potato to new heights of flavor and texture. This twice-baked delight involves baking a potato, scooping out the fluffy interior, and then mixing it with an array of delectable ingredients before returning it to the oven for a second baking. The result is a crispy outer skin enveloping a creamy and flavorful potato filling that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a simple preparation with butter and herbs or a more elaborate version featuring cheese, bacon, and sour cream, the twice baked potato offers endless possibilities for customization. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of creating the perfect twice baked potato, promising a memorable dining experience that will leave you craving for more.
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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 Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
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
KEG TWICE BAKED POTATOES
One of my kids' favourite places to eat is the Keg Steakhouse. Sooo good, we go every year for a joint birthday celebration. Many different choices for entrees, but everyone always gets the twice baked potato as their side!
Provided by MummaKat
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 3 potatoes, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bake the potatoes at 425 for 45 minutes, until done.
- Let the potatoes cool enough to handle, then cut the tops off.
- Mash potatoes by hand or with a mixer, adding butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic, bacon bits, and green onion.
- Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells.
- Bake again for 10 minutes at 425.
TWICE BAKED POTATOES
This is great as a side dish or as an appetizer. Melted cheese and crumbled bacon are the highlights of the flavorful, creamy filling.
Provided by Jamie
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Use a fork to pierce the potato skins.
- Bake the potatoes unwrapped for about 1 hour, or until soft, in the preheated oven.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Over medium-low heat melt the butter in a large saucepan. Combine onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, pepper, chives and salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
- Slice open the baked potatoes and, keeping the skins intact, scoop the insides into a medium bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl. Mix in the sour cream. Pour in 1/2 of the cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well blended.
- Using a large spoon, fill the potato skins with the mixture. Top with bread crumbs, the remaining cheese and bacon.
- Return the potatoes to the preheated oven and continue baking for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the filling is slightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 859.2 calories, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Cholesterol 134.7 mg, Fat 50.3 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 29.2 g, Sodium 1497.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
CLASSIC STUFFED TWICE BAKED POTATOES
This is my perfect basic recipe for twice baked potatoes. These potatoes are great to make ahead of time. Just refrigerate or freeze until you need them, and reheat in the oven. I prefer sharp cheddar cheese, but you can use whatever you like, but it will change the taste of the recipe. Cook time includes baking the potatoes. Bake a few extra potatoes for extra filling if you like.
Provided by IHeartDogs
Categories Potato
Time 1h27m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Scrub and pierce potatoes.
- Bake for one hour, or until fully cooked.
- Remove potatoes from oven and let cool slightly.
- Cut potatoes in half and scoop out potato, being careful not to tear the skins, and place in a large bowl.
- Set skins aside.
- Add butter and salt to potatoes; mash until smooth.
- Add sour cream; mash until combined.
- Add cheese; mash until combined.
- Add one tablespoon of milk; mash.
- If the mixture needs to be more creamy, add more milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
- Add additional salt to taste, if needed.
- Fill empty skins with potato mixture.
- Top each potato with a half slice of cheese.
- Return to oven and reheat until hot.
- *Note*You may also refrigerate them to reheat at a later time, or you can freeze them.
- If you freeze them, delay placing the cheese slices on top until you are ready to bake them. You might want to add more milk to the mix before filling the potatoes because after freezing they seem to reheat a little less creamy.
EASY TWICE BAKED POTATOES
These are easy to cook and assemble and can be frozen to be used as needed. I use large potatoes, so 1/2 stuffed potato shell is one serving.
Provided by Junebug
Categories Potato
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bake potatoes in a 375 degree oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours until done.
- When potatoes are done let them cool 10-15 minutes.
- Then slice them in half lengthwise.
- Using a spoon carefully scoop out the potato, leaving a little on skin so they don't break. Save the skins.
- In a large bowl mix all the ingredients except 1/4 cup cheese, green onion and paprika with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. If not creamy enough add a bit more milk.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and green onions.
- Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
- Return to oven until hot and cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.
- Or you can wrap in saran wrap and put in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for use at another time.
TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES
This creamy sweet potato recipe is a huge hit with everyone. A friend served a version of these at a luncheon, and I absolutely loved it. I found some sweet potatoes in my fridge that I hadn't used and decided to try it. Everyone at work flipped over them! They're great with pork chops or steak, too!
Provided by SDELATORE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Rub sweet potato skins with salad oil. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until soft.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla, salt and pepper.
- Cut potatoes in half and scoop flesh into the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well and fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture into potato skins.
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 246 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
BEST TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
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
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.
MAKE-AHEAD TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
These twice baked potatoes are great to keep in the freezer for busy days or unexpected company! When baking potatoes are on special, I buy a 10-15 pound bag and make about 30-35 of these creamy, delicious potatoes for the freezer. A wonderful side dish with steaks, roasts, seafood, pork and meatloaf. For variety, sprinkle top of potatoes with real bacon pieces just before serving. To have a meatless lunch, I often heat one of these potatoes in the microwave or toaster oven.
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Potato
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Wash potatoes and pat dry.
- Place potatoes, not touching, on a large baking sheet.
- You may need two baking sheets.
- Spray potatoes generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle outside of potatoes with a little salt.
- Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until potatoes "give" when gently squeezed, indicating they are done.
- In large mixing bowl, add butter, cream cheese, salt and pepper and mix well.
- With a serrated knife, cut baked potatoes in half lengthwise, being careful to leave skins unbroken.
- With large spoon, scoop out the inside of potatoes, leaving a thin layer of potato attached to the inside of the skin.
- Place potato skin shells, skin side down, on the baking sheet used to bake the potatoes.
- Put scooped out potato in mixing bowl as you remove it and mix to combine with butter mixture, adding skim milk as needed to make potatoes the consistency of slightly stiff mashed potatoes.
- You may need a little more or less milk to get the final desired consistency.
- Using the palm of your hand to support the potato shell while filling, spoon and press potato mixture into each half potato shell.
- Return filled shell to baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and pat cheese to make it adhere to the potatoes.
- TO SERVE IMMEDIATELY: Return baking pan of potatoes to oven and bake about 15-25 minutes until potatoes are hot and cheese is melted.
- TO FREEZE FOR LATER USE: Cover potatoes with plastic wrap and place baking sheet in freezer, leaving several hours until potatoes are completely frozen.
- Remove potatoes from freezer and wrap each potato in a resealable plastic sandwich bag.
- Place wrapped potatoes into one or more gallon resealable freezer bags.
- Store in freezer for up to 3 months.
- TO COOK FROZEN POTATOES: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place potatoes on baking sheet and loosely cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake about 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or more until potatoes are hot.
- Do not over bake.
- This method keeps the potato skins firm and crisp.
- If time is short, place potatoes in microwave and cook on high about 10 minutes.
- Remove and then place in 350°F oven to finish cooking.
- IN A BIG HURRY: These potatoes can be completely heated from frozen state in the microwave, heating them just until they are hot.
- Potato skins will be softer than if cooked in the oven.
- OR, they can be defrosted in the microwave and reheated, uncovered, in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until hot.
CREAMY TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES
I like to make these twice-baked sweet potatoes because they can be prepared ahead of time. With the addition of cream cheese, they are very creamy and not overly sweet. It is so easy to increase the quantity to any number. -Linda Call, Falun, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet until tender, 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly., Cut off a thin slice from top of each potato. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. Mash pulp with cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spoon into shells; return to pan. Top with pecans. Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
One of the things I like about twice-baked potatoes is that they are very versatile. They can be served as a complement to an entree, or they can be the main course with a salad. Either way, they are tasty.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake 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 the pulp, leaving thin shells., In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, onion, chives, salt, pepper and 1 cup cheese. , Spoon into potato shells. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 558 calories, Fat 25g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CHEESE-STUFFED TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
This is the first recipe I made when I initially became interested in cooking. No one can resist the creamy filling inside the crispy potato skins.-Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Scrub and pierce potatoes; rub with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add the cheddar cheese, whipping cream, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, mash the pulp with cheese mixture. Stir in 2 tablespoons chives. Spoon into potato shells. Place on baking sheets. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining chives.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
MINI TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bake until a knife inserted into the potatoes goes in with little to no resistance, about 1 hour. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium-low heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain well and place half of the bacon into a bowl. Add the panko, 2 tablespoons chives and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Mix to combine and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the sour cream, butter, heavy cream, the remaining bacon, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 2 tablespoons chives and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle but still warm, cut off the top third of each potato. Remove the skin from the tops. Using a 1 teaspoon measure or a melon baller, scoop out some of the insides of the cooked potatoes, leaving 1/4-inch borders around the edges. This creates little boats. Place the scooped insides and the peeled tops of the potatoes in a medium bowl and mash using a potato masher or the back of a fork. Add the reserved bacon and sour cream mixture. Using a rubber spatula, mix together the filling until well combine. Spoon the filling back into the potato boats until slightly overfilled and mounded on top. Top with a sprinkling of the panko mixture and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake until the filling is heated through and the topping is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES FOR THE FREEZER
One would think you spent all day in the kitchen when you serve these potatoes as a side dish. Feel free to season the potato filling to your liking.
Provided by SHORECOOK
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Wash and scrub potatoes. Place potatoes on the center rack and bake until they are soft in the center, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool to the touch, about 15 minutes.
- Cut potatoes in half and remove potato flesh from the skin, leaving the skin intact. Place potato flesh in a large bowl and beat until fluffy using an electric mixer. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper and beat until smooth.
- Spoon potato mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip and pipe back into the potato skins. Sprinkle with fresh chives. Transfer to freezer bags and freeze until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 107.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
GREAT TWICE BAKED POTATOES
These went over smashingly at a party. Easy to make (if you don't mind the cooking wait) and impressive looking and tasting!
Provided by ROSIE139
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a small bowl combine oil, salt and pepper. Rub potato skins with oil mixture.
- Bake potatoes (do not wrap in foil) in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until soft.
- Remove potatoes from oven and slice skin off of the top. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl, reserving the intact skins. To the potatoes add cheese, egg, butter and half of the green onions. Mash potatoes while gradually adding milk. Spoon the mixture into the skins and top with remaining onions and paprika.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 551.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CHEF JOHN'S TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
When entertaining guests on special occasions, don't forget that you're putting on a show with the food. And, when it comes to starchy side dishes, these potatoes are a great way to express flair for the dramatic.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Rub potatoes with vegetable oil and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife easily inserts into the center of a potato, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool until easy to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh from each potato to within about 1/8-inch of the skins. Transfer flesh to a bowl.
- Combine potato flesh with butter and green onion; stir until butter is melted evenly into potato. Add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Pour cream and egg yolk into potato mixture; mix to combine. Season with salt to taste.
- Place small piece of potato skin inside the bottom of each larger potato shell. Fill each potato with an equal amount of cheese mixture. Gently press the surface of the filling with a fork to create texture. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake stuffed potatoes until golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.1 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Cholesterol 137.3 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 205.3 mg, Sugar 3 g
TWICE BAKED CHEESY POTATOES
These are great potatoes to serve with many different types of meals, and kids love them!
Provided by Betsy Loeffler
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake potatoes for 1 hour or until soft.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the cheese and butter. Cook in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Add sour cream and mix together.
- Cut potatoes in half, scoop out insides while being careful not to tear the skins. Add to cheese mixture and mix together until smooth.
- Stuff potato mixture back into potato shells and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 385.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Serve these decadent potatoes with our Roasted Paprika Chicken for Sunday dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake on oven rack until tender, 1 1/2 hours. Cool 10 minutes.
- Halve potatoes lengthwise, leaving a thin shell; scoop flesh into a medium bowl. Add milk, butter, sour cream, and 1/4 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper; fold in eggs and chives to combine.
- Scoop filling into potatoes and place in a baking dish just large enough to hold them. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with chives before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 g, Fat 11 g, Protein 8 g
LOADED TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES
They say your greatest strength is also your biggest weakness; the same starchy sweetness that makes this tuber such a popular holiday side dish also can lead to palate fatigue. That's why I've enlisted bacon, lime, jalapeno, green onions, and sharp Cheddar to make these twice-baked sweet potatoes more addictive than in any Thanksgiving past. You can prep them ahead of time and then bake when you're ready to serve.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Prick with a knife and drizzle with olive oil; rub to coat. Space sweet potatoes evenly apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add bacon to a pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bacon starts to get crispy and the fat turns foamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green onions and jalapeno; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Let sweet potatoes cool until safe to handle. Leave the oven on. Cut off the top 1/3 of each potato, holding the knife at a 45-degree angle. Scoop out sweet potato flesh from both the top and bottom halves, leaving at least 1/4 inch flesh in the bottoms to make the shells.
- Season the sweet potato flesh with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add 1/2 cup cheese, creme fraiche, and lime juice. Mash with a potato masher. Add the bacon mixture and mix until combined. Spoon filling into the sweet potato shells. Lightly scatter remaining cheese on top.
- Bake until heated through and tops have started to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
HORSERADISH-BACON TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position racks in the middle and upper third of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes and dry well. Bake directly on the middle oven rack until easily pierced with a knife, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven; let cool 5 minutes.
- One at a time, hold each potato with a kitchen towel and halve lengthwise. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Discard 2 of the potato skins. Mash the flesh with 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sour cream until smooth. Stir in the chives, parsley and 2 to 3 tablespoons horseradish; season with salt and pepper. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter; brush the potato skins with 1 tablespoon melted butter and season the insides with salt and pepper. Set on a baking sheet.
- Mound the filling into the potato skins. Return to the oven on the top rack and bake until the filling starts browning and the skins are crisp, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Combine the remaining 1/4 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons horseradish in a small bowl. Top the potatoes with the horseradish cream, bacon and more chives.
TWICE-BAKED MINI POTATOES
I love to take tried and true recipes like twice baked potatoes and add new twists. I consider these to be the ultimate party appetizer. -Lyndsay Wells, Ladysmith, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 30 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Cool slightly and cut each potato in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells., In a large bowl, mash pulp with butter, milk, cream cheese, horseradish, salt and pepper. Stir in the bacon, onion and half of the cheese. Spoon mixture into potato shells; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Top with chives.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Selecting the Right Potatoes: Choose large, russet potatoes for a fluffy and creamy texture. Baking them whole ensures even cooking.
- Fluffy Baked Potatoes: Pierce the potatoes with a fork before baking to allow steam to escape, resulting in a fluffy interior.
- Crisp Potato Skins: Brush the potato skins with melted butter or olive oil before baking. This creates a crispy and golden-brown exterior.
- Perfect Baking Time: Bake the potatoes at 400°F (200°C) for about an hour or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Preparing the Filling: Use a combination of butter, sour cream, cream cheese, or Greek yogurt for a creamy filling. Add your favorite seasonings, herbs, and cheese for extra flavor.
- Twice-Baking for Perfection: Scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Mix with the filling and pile it back into the potato skins. Bake again until heated through and golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Top the twice-baked potatoes with additional cheese, herbs, bacon bits, or chopped nuts. Serve immediately for a delightful and satisfying dish.
Conclusion:
Twice-baked potatoes are a culinary delight that combines the goodness of baked potatoes with a flavorful and creamy filling. By following these tips and steps, you can create perfect twice-baked potatoes that will impress your family and friends. Experiment with different seasonings, fillings, and toppings to find your favorite combinations. These versatile potatoes can be served as a main course or a side dish, making them a perfect choice for any occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create scrumptious twice-baked potatoes that will become a staple in your kitchen.
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