Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
Twice baked potatoes, also known as double baked potatoes, are a timeless comfort food loved by people around the world.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowls
- Potato masher or fork
- Oven
Ingredients
- Large russet potatoes (4)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Butter (4 tablespoons)
- Sour cream (½ cup)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
- Cooked bacon, crumbled (½ cup)
- Chopped chives (2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Set oven temperature to 400°F, or 200°C. After washing and patting dry, pierce the potatoes with a fork and season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- After putting the potatoes on a baking pan, bake them for 45 to 60 minutes, or until soft.
- After taking the potatoes out of the oven, allow them to cool somewhat. Each potato should have a thin shell left after the top third is cut off and the insides are removed.
- Mash the potato flesh with butter, sour cream, bacon, chives, half of the cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until thoroughly mixed.
- Re-spoon the mixture into the potato shells, then sprinkle the leftover cheddar cheese on top.
- Reposition the potatoes on the baking pan, and bake for a further 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.Garnish with extra chives and serve hot.