Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes, a crowd-pleasing recipe that takes baked potatoes to a whole new level of flavor. Perfectly baked until golden and tender, these potatoes are hollowed out and filled with a creamy, cheesy mixture of mashed potato, butter, sour cream, and cheddar cheese, then elevated with the smoky goodness of crumbled bacon and the fresh bite of green onions. A touch of milk ensures a perfectly creamy texture, while a quick return to the oven melts the cheese topping to bubbly perfection. Ideal as a hearty side dish or a stand-alone meal, these stuffed potatoes are easy to prepare yet decadent enough to serve for special occasions. Keywords: stuffed potatoes, loaded baked potatoes, cheesy stuffed potatoes, bacon potatoes, comfort food recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces large baking potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash the baking potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry.
Rub the potatoes with olive oil, and pierce each of them several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
Once the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes, or until safe to handle.
Cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato shell intact. Place the scooped-out potato flesh in a mixing bowl.
To the mixing bowl, add butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese (reserve a small handful for topping), milk, salt, and black pepper. Mash together until smooth and creamy.
Stir in half of the crumbled bacon and half of the chopped green onions.
Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato shells, mounding it slightly.
Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle the top with the reserved cheddar cheese.
Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove the stuffed potatoes from the oven and garnish with the remaining crumbled bacon and green onions.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
707 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.4 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.5 g | 117% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 104 mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 842 mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68.7 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.1 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.7 g | ||
| Protein | 21.3 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 324 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1691 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
