Twice-baked potatoes are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. They are made by baking potatoes until they are tender, then scooping out the insides and mixing them with butter, milk, cheese, and other seasonings. The potato mixture is then spooned back into the potato skins and baked again until golden brown and bubbly. This recipe provides detailed instructions for making twice-baked potatoes, as well as three variations:
* **Twice-Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese:** This variation adds crispy bacon and shredded cheddar cheese to the potato mixture for a hearty and flavorful dish.
* **Twice-Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Herbs:** This variation uses roasted garlic and fresh herbs to create a savory and aromatic potato filling.
* **Twice-Baked Potatoes with Spinach and Artichoke Dip:** This variation combines creamy spinach and artichoke dip with the potato mixture for a delicious and indulgent dish.
No matter which variation you choose, you are sure to enjoy these twice-baked potatoes. They are a perfect dish for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.
SPECIAL TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Twice-baked potaotes may take some time to prepare, but we know the residents really appreciate our efforts. This side dish pairs well with a variety of meaty entrees and is always a welcome sight on the holiday table.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bake potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Cut a thin slice off top of each potato and discard; scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell., In a large bowl, mash the pulp with 3/4 cup butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, cheese, parsley and seasoned salt. Spoon or pipe in to potato shells. , Place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 468mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
When entertaining guests on special occasions, don't forget that you're putting on a show with the food. And, when it comes to starchy side dishes, these potatoes are a great way to express flair for the dramatic.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Rub potatoes with vegetable oil and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife easily inserts into the center of a potato, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool until easy to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh from each potato to within about 1/8-inch of the skins. Transfer flesh to a bowl.
- Combine potato flesh with butter and green onion; stir until butter is melted evenly into potato. Add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Pour cream and egg yolk into potato mixture; mix to combine. Season with salt to taste.
- Place small piece of potato skin inside the bottom of each larger potato shell. Fill each potato with an equal amount of cheese mixture. Gently press the surface of the filling with a fork to create texture. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake stuffed potatoes until golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.1 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Cholesterol 137.3 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 205.3 mg, Sugar 3 g
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Poke the potatoes all over with a fork. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and then drizzle with the oil, turning them over to coat completely. Bake until the potatoes offer no resistance when pierced with a paring knife, about 1 hour. Let cool completely (leave the oven on).
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides, being careful not to break the skins (it's better to leave a little flesh in the skin than to risk breaking it). Rice the potato flesh into a large bowl and set aside.
- Stir the milk into the potato flesh along with 2 cups of the Cheddar, and the sour cream, scallions, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper to taste. Place the potato skins on a baking sheet and divide the potato mixture evenly among them. Top the potatoes with the chopped bacon and the remaining 1 cup Cheddar. Bake until the cheese is melted, the potatoes are completely heated through and the tops are just beginning to brown slightly, 20 minutes more. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
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
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.
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
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
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
SPECIAL BAKED POTATOES
For a nifty way to spice up plain old potatoes, try Tressa Surdick's recipe. To make them, she slices the spuds, then seasons them before baking. "Just before they're done, I sprinkle cheese on top of each potato. Our guest always rave about the," Tressa pens from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. (To make the cutting easier, Tressa share this tip: "Place the handle of a wooden spoon along the bottom of the potato-this will prevent your knife from going all the way through.")
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, slice potatoes thinly but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at bottom. Fan potatoes slightly. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and parsley; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 750mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES
These twice-baked sweet potatoes from Food Network have cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to make them twice as nice.
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Split potatoes and remove the flesh to a medium sized bowl, reserving skins. In another bowl, add brown sugar, butter and cream cheese and the all of the spices and mash with a fork or rubber spatula.
- Add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the sweet potato flesh and fold in completely. Add the filling back to the potato skins and place on a half sheet tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 8.5 grams, Cholesterol 41 milligrams, Sodium 250 milligrams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 14 grams
SPECIAL TWICE BAKED POTATOES
I love twice baked potatoes, and these are the best I've ever had. It came out of my great grandmother's cookbook called "Cotton Country Collection." Enjoy!
Provided by My Kitchen
Categories Potato
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Scrub potatoes, dry and pierce.
- Bake at 450 degrees for about 1 hour on rack w/o foil (or cook in the microwave).
- Melt butter and saute onion until clear and tender.
- Halve potatoes lengthwise.
- Scoop out the pulp leaving shells intact.
- Mash potatoes; add red pepper, salt, black pepper, butter, onion and cheese.
- Beat in enough milk for fluffy consistency.
- Fill 6 to 8 of the shells. Pile high and score tops with a fork.
- Bake in hot oven until tops are lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.5, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 1036.5, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2, Protein 7.9
Tips:
- For crispier skins, use a fork to pierce the potatoes before baking.
- To prevent the skins from splitting, use a sharp knife to score a shallow X on the top of each potato before baking.
- To make sure the potatoes are cooked through, insert a fork or toothpick into the center. If it goes in easily, the potatoes are done.
- 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 you're ready to serve, reheat them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until warmed through.
- To add a touch of extra flavor, try adding different herbs, spices, or cheeses to the mashed potato mixture.
Conclusion:
Twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. They're also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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