Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice baked potato are one of my favorite easy side dishes. A baked potato that then gets filled with a mashed potato filling and baked again in the oven. This is loaded with jalapeno, cheddar cheese, bacon and ranch flavor.

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 25

Servings -6 potatoes

Calories 256kcal

Author Kelsey

Ingredients

4-6 potatoes
Cooking oil as needed
1 Tablespoon Dry Ranch Seasoning
1/4 cup butter salted
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Jalapenos diced (deseeded)
2 cups Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup Chopped Cooked Bacon (approximately 4 slices)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Wash your potatoes really good, and then place on baking sheet. Then poke holes in the potato, and lather with oil.
Cook potatoes for 1 hour. Then if fork tender and done, remove and allow to cool a bit so you can handle them.
Once they are cool down, slice potatoes in half and scoop out the inside. Leave 1/4-1/2" of potato in the skin, to help ensure it holds its shape.
Place the potato mixture in a bowl and add in the butter, dry ranch, sour cream, milk, and salt and pepper. Mix up until them mashed potatoes are nice and creamy.
Now you will add in some of the shredded cheese and bacon, leave some for the topping, and most of the jalapenos toss in. Mix well.
Scoop the mashed potato mixture back into the potato skins and then plaice remaining cheese and bacon and jalapenos to top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted on the top.
Serve and enjoy these twice baked potatoes.

Notes

Potatoes - I tend to use Russet but any variety will work. You will find that you need a potato that can hold up as it is baked, or it can break apart.

Filling - Any style of filling works. You can do simple mashed potatoes with cheese, or pile in bacon, jalapenos, etc.

Jalapenos and Spice - De-seeding and removing the white membrane of the peppers is going to take out all the heat. You will mainly just have the flavor of the peppers. If you like spice leave in some seeds or all seeds depending on what you like.

Freezer Friendly - You can freeze these twice baked potatoes once you fill them. Just store in a freezer container for up to 3 months. Then to reheat, place temp to 350, and then just allow more time for the potatoes to thaw as they are heated. I generally cook for around 30 minutes or so.

Storing Leftovers - Store leftover potatoes in the fridge for 3-4 days. Or you can freeze the cooked potatoes as well. Then just reheat how you would like and enjoy.

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