These overstuffed twice baked potatoes combine the creaminess of mashed potatoes with the crispy salty potato skin of a baked potato.
Overstuffed Twice Baked Potatoes Ingredients:
- 5 large Idaho baking potatoes (about 1 pound each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, divided
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces), divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
Overstuffed Twice Baked Potatoes Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Put the potatoes on the baking sheet and bake until fork-tender, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let the potatoes sit until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and the fat is rendered, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Peel 1 potato completely, discarding the skin. Place the pulp in a large bowl.
- Cut the top quarter lengthwise from each of the remaining 4 potatoes and, using a spoon, scoop the pulp from the potatoes into the bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch layer of pulp on the skin.
- Return the potato shells to the baking sheet.
- Using a handheld masher, mash the potato pulp until smooth.
- Add 1 cup of the cheese, the sour cream, butter, bacon, chives, and the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper and mash until smooth.
- Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato shells, top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake until hot and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
Recipe from: Food and Wine
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