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Delicious Twice Baked Potatoes on a plate.

Best Twice Baked Potatoes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield 4 servings

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Ingredients 

  • 4 medium russet potatoes (600 grams / 21 ounces)
  • 2 scallions (or small bunch chives)
  • 28 grams cultured unsalted butter (2 tablespoons)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 80 grams cheddar cheese (grated)

Instructions

  • Wrap the 4 medium russet potatoes in foil and bake in a 350 degree F (170 C) oven until a toothpick easily passes through (about 40-50 minutes).
    potatoes wrapped in foil.
  • While the potatoes bake, mince the green parts and white parts of the 2 scallions separately.
  • Put the 28 grams cultured unsalted butter in a small saucepan along with the ½ teaspoon salt and white parts of the scallions and sauté until the scallions are browned. They go from browned to burned pretty quickly so keep a close eye on the pan.
  • Crisp the 3 strips bacon and crumble.
  • When the potatoes are done, let the potatoes cool enough to handle and then unwrap them.
  • Figure out how the potatoes sit best, and then slice off the top ¼ of the potato.
  • Use a small spoon to scoop out the interior of the potatoes, but be sure to leave about ¼-inch (6mm) of potato attached to the skin. If you get too ambitious with the scraping, your potato won't hold it's shape. Be sure to scrape out all the potato from the lids and discard the skin.
    Hollowed out potato halves ready for stuffing.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the scallion butter, 3 tablespoons plain yogurt, and half the 80 grams cheddar cheese to the potatoes you scooped out of the skins and mix together. I prefer to have some chunks of potatoes left, so I don't completely mash them.
    Filling for twice baked potatoes
  • Spoon the mixture back into the potatoes, making sure you get it into the nooks and crannies. Once all the potatoes are filled, spoon the remaining potato mixture on top of each potato to make a mound. Place the potatoes on the parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Press the crumbled bacon into the tops of the potatoes, and then divide the remaining cheese between the potatoes.
    Delicious twice baked potatoes.
  • Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown (about 15 minutes). Top with the green parts of the scallions and serve.
    Twice Baked Potatoes fresh from the oven.

Nutrition

Calories 380kcalCarbohydrates 40gProtein 12gFat 20gSaturated Fat 10gPolyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0.3gCholesterol 48mgSodium 594mgPotassium 978mgFiber 3gSugar 2gVitamin A 458IUVitamin C 13mgCalcium 194mgIron 2mg
Course Appetizer, Brunch, Sides
Cuisine American, Best