Best 8 Fully Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our fully loaded twice-baked potatoes, a culinary masterpiece that combines creamy mashed potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a medley of flavorful toppings. These twice-baked potatoes are not just a side dish; they are a hearty and satisfying meal in themselves. With three irresistible variations – classic, Mexican, and vegetarian – this recipe offers something for every palate. Each variation is fully customizable, allowing you to tailor the flavors to your liking. Whether you prefer the classic combination of bacon, cheese, and sour cream, the zesty kick of Mexican spices, or the hearty goodness of roasted vegetables, these twice-baked potatoes will leave you craving for more. Ready your taste buds for a delightful journey as we explore the secrets behind this iconic dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE



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How can you go wrong with potatoes, bacon and cheese? This casserole is great for an easy dish you can make ahead of time for a really busy day!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 medium baked potatoes (or boiled potatoes (see below))
¼ cup butter
4 oz cream cheese (softened)
⅔ cup sour cream
½ cup milk or cream ((add more or less to taste))
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
2 green onions thinly sliced
10 slices bacon (cooked & crumbled)
salt & pepper to taste
1 green onion sliced
2 slices bacon (cooked & crumbled)
½ cup cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Mash warm baked potatoes or boiled potatoes with a potato masher. Add butter, cream cheese and sour cream. Mash while adding milk/cream a little at a time until to reach a creamy consistency.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients (except toppings) and spread into a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with toppings and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 451 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 0.75 cups

TWICE-BAKED LOADED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: russet potatoes, olive oil, sour cream, unsalted butter, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, bacon

Provided by Jody Tixier

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 russet potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup sour cream, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup scallions, thinly sliced, divided
2 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Rub each potato with 1 teaspoon of oil, and prick the top with a fork.
  • Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
  • Transfer potatoes to a cutting board, and cut in half.
  • Using a spoon, gently scoop out the inside flesh of the potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Reserve the skins.
  • Add the sour cream, melted butter, salt, pepper, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the scallions, and combine with a hand mixer until smooth.
  • Use a spoon to transfer the potato mixture back into the scooped out potato skins.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the potatoes with remaining cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Top with sour cream, bacon, and the remaining scallions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 2 grams

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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Try this recipe for Ree Drummond's classic Twice-Baked Potatoes from Food Network.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 baking potatoes, washed
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 sticks salted butter
1 cup bacon bits (fry your own!)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup Cheddar or Jack cheese (or a mix of both), plus more for topping
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3 green onions, sliced
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Rub them with the canola oil and bake for 1 hour, making sure they're sufficiently cooked through.
  • Slice the butter into pats. Place in a large mixing bowl and add the bacon bits and sour cream. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F.
  • With a sharp knife, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scrape out the insides into the mixing bowl, being careful not to tear the shell. Leave a small rim of potato intact for support. Lay the hollowed out potato shells on a baking sheet.
  • Smash the potatoes into the butter, bacon and sour cream. Add the cheese, milk, seasoned salt, green onions and black pepper to taste and mix together well. (IMPORTANT: If you plan to freeze the twice-baked potatoes, do NOT add the green onions.)
  • Fill the potato shells with the filling. I like to fill the shells so they look abundant and heaping. Top each potato with a little more grated cheese and pop 'em in the oven until the potato is warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes.

LOADED TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 (16-ounce) package bacon, chopped
½ cup butter
4 jalapeños, seeded and minced
1 (8-ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sliced green onion
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rub potatoes with oil, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Place on prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are very tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp. Let drain on paper towels; reserve ½ cup bacon in a small bowl. Pour off drippings, and wipe skillet clean. In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add jalapeños, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or just until tender. Cut off top-third of each potato. Scoop pulp from each potato into a large bowl, leaving a ¼-inch-thick shell. Return potato shells to baking sheet. To pulp, add cheeses, sour cream, pepper, cooked bacon, jalapeño mixture, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Using a potato masher, mash potato mixture to desired consistency. Spoon mixture into potato shells. Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Top potatoes with sour cream, green onion, parsley, and reserved bacon.

LOADED BAKED POTATO



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A fast and easy take on the classic stuffed twice-baked potato. Pairs well with a juicy, fruit-forward red wine blend.

Provided by 14 Hands Winery

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Twice Baked Potato Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 russet potatoes
12 strips bacon
1 pound broccoli florets
¾ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup water
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups grated Cheddar cheese
8 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce each potato with a paring knife and roast in the oven until tender, about 1 hour, depending on the size of your potatoes.
  • Meanwhile, dice up the bacon. Heat a saute pan over medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy, about 7 minutes. Drain the bacon fat and reserve.
  • Return the saute pan to the heat and add the reserved bacon fat. Cook the broccoli and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add the water and allow to cook until water has evaporated. Remove from heat.
  • When potatoes are done cooking, remove and allow to cool until you can handle them. Cut them in half and with a spoon, scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4 inch border on the skins.
  • Place the scooped-out potato in a bowl and mix with half the bacon, broccoli, red pepper, sour cream, salt, pepper, and half the Cheddar. Divide this filling back among the potato skins.
  • Return the stuffed potatoes to the 400-degree oven and bake until heated through, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and top with remaining bacon, Cheddar, and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 58.2 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 674.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

LOADED TWICE-BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE



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My husband is a meat and potatoes guy, so I try new combinations for variety. In this dish, twice-baked potatoes and potato skins make a scrumptious casserole. -Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large baking potatoes (about 3-1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
2 green onions, sliced, divided
Additional sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Brush with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until tender. Cool slightly., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in whipping cream and 1/4 cup sour cream. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp and place in a large bowl. Cut 2 potato skin shells into 1-in. pieces; save remaining skins for another use., Mash pulp with the remaining salt and pepper. Stir in cheese mixture, half the bacon and 2 tablespoons green onion. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with the cut-up potato skins. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon., Bake until heated through and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining green onion. If desired, serve with additional sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 458mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES



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At its simplest, a twice-baked potato is creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes cradled in crisp, salty skin. That's the recipe you see here: comforting, satisfying and pretty much ideal. But if you dream of other flavor combinations, like bacon, scallions and sour cream; blue cheese and chives; or cauliflower and Parmesan, just follow the recipe below and stir in any additions (reserving some for garnish) after the dairy in Step 3. Shower the top with more grated cheese if you like, then bake, garnish and dig in.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, weekday, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and softened
4 large russet potatoes
2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
Kosher salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
Black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional)

Steps:

  • Position racks in the top and middle of the oven, and heat oven to 400 degrees. Take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften. Scrub the potatoes clean and pat them dry. Poke holes all over them with a fork. In a large bowl, toss them with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the potatoes directly on the top rack, and place a baking sheet or a piece of foil on the middle rack to catch drips. Bake for about 1 hour, until the skin is crisp and potatoes offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
  • Slice the top third lengthwise off the potatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4-inch border of potato on the skin, and transfer the flesh to a medium bowl. Scrape the potato tops of all flesh, and add the flesh to the bowl. Place the bottoms on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Snack on the tops - chef's treat - or discard.)
  • Mash the potato flesh with a fork or potato masher. Add the butter, and stir until smooth (try not to overwork). Add the milk, sour cream and cheese and stir to combine. (If you want the filling softer, add more milk.) Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives, if using.
  • Mound each potato skin with a quarter of the filling. Bake the potatoes until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 590, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1081 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 1 gram

FULLY LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATOES



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Another one from my head. They freeze well, and are just as good reheated. What more can I say? Oh, they taste good too!

Provided by Jenni Loves Ryry

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 2h

Yield 6 Potato halves, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large russet potatoes
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced finely
chives
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons milk
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Wash and cut potatoes in half length ways.
  • "Bake" in microwave for about 20 minutes or until they are soft enough to smash.
  • CAREFULLY scoop out the meat of the taters so you have a shell of skin, and save the meat in a bowl.
  • Smash potatoes in bowl with the butter, sour cream, garlic, and milk. Making mashed taters!
  • Add in bacon, cheese, and chives, saving enough of each for topping.
  • Fill each skin with smashed potatoes.
  • Top with the stuff you saved.
  • From this point you can wrap them and freeze them if you want OR you can cook these bad boys now at 350 for about an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.6, Fat 58.2, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 115.2, Sodium 977, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 17.1

Tips:

  • To achieve perfectly crispy potato skins, rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper before baking.
  • For a more flavorful filling, use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  • To make the potatoes ahead of time, bake them according to the recipe and then let them cool completely. Store the potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat the potatoes in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

Conclusion:

Fully loaded twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. They are perfect for potlucks, parties, or everyday meals. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish, give these fully loaded twice-baked potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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