Twice Baked Potatoes

5 from 1 vote

Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe the ultimate side dish to elevate any dinner. Perfect to serve at a dinner party or BBQ. A quick family favorite.

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Bacon, Baked Potato, Cheese, Cheese and Bacon, Cream Cheese, Green Onions, Loaded, Loaded Potato, Low Carb Recipe, Sour Cream, Spuds, Stuffed Potato, Tater, Taters, Twice Baked

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 20

Microwave Directions 12

Total Time 38

Servings servings

Calories 109kcal

Author LaRena Fry

Equipment

Cookie Sheet

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes or leftover baked potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cream cheese
4 slices of bacon
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
1/2 tsp pink salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 whole green onions green and white parts
1/3 cup milk or almond milk

Instructions

Oven Baked

First, preheat oven to 375 F
Second, scrub potatoes clean.
Finally, prick the potatoes a few times with the tines of a fork.
Second, oil the potato skins and sprinkle with salt.
Next, place all the potatoes onto a cookie sheet and place into the oven for one 50-60 minutes.
Finally, cook until potatoes are easily pricked with a fork.
Next, remove from heat and let cool.
Slice in half.
Finally, follow directions for making the stuffing and filling potatoes

Microwave Instructions

First, scrub and prick potatoes with a fork.
Second, microwave the potatoes on high until cooked (approximately 6-10 minutes per side.
Remove potatoes from microwave and allow to cool.
Finally, follow directions for making the stuffing and filling potatoes

Making the Filling and how to stuff potatoes

Next, cut the bacon into small pieces.
Cook bacon and fry on the stove or cook in the microwave.
Set bacon aside.
Finally, cut potatoes crosswise.
Carefully scoop the center of the potatoes leaving a thin rim of potato for support.
Place the scooped out potatoes into a bowl
Next, place butter in the scooped out potatoes.
Finally, mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
Once the potatoes are mostly mashed add in the remaining ingredients.
Lastly, stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
Next, carefully stuff each potato skin with some mashed potatoes.
Top with more cheese or green onions if desired.
Lastly, place muffin tin with stuffed potato skins into the oven.
Bake 30 - 45 minutes or until the tops are slightly brown.
Remove from oven allow to cool slightly and serve.
To make it vegetarian simply omit the bacon.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10 g	15 %
Saturated Fat 7 g	33 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 19 mg	6 %
Sodium 263 mg	11 %
Potassium 76 mg	2 %
Total Carbohydrate 3 g	1 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g	1 %
Sugars 2 g
Protein 3 g	5 %
Vitamin A	48 %
Vitamin C	3 %
Calcium	9 %
Iron	1 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal