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Ultimate Creamy & Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes

Two halves of a twice baked potato stuffed with creamy filling, melted cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives.
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Make the best twice baked potatoes with this easy recipe. You get a crispy exterior and a fluffy, creamy filling loaded with cheddar cheese and bacon. This is the ultimate comfort food side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large russet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
  2. Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the insides are tender.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until you can handle them. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
  4. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the cooked potato flesh into a bowl, leaving about a 1/4-inch shell intact.
  5. Add the butter, milk, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper to the scooped potato. Mash until smooth and creamy. Mix in half of the crumbled bacon, if using.
  6. Spoon the potato mixture evenly back into the potato shells, mounding it slightly.
  7. Place the filled potatoes on a baking sheet. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and bacon, if using.
  8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
  9. Garnish with fresh chives before serving.

Notes

  • For make-ahead potatoes, complete all steps through step 6. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, add 5 to 10 minutes to the second bake time.
  • To achieve the fluffiest potato filling, use room temperature milk and butter.
  • If you are making these for a crowd, this recipe scales up easily.

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