Craving a comforting and flavorful side dish? Look no further than twice-baked potatoes! These delightful treats are the perfect addition to any meal, whether it's a cozy dinner for two or a grand feast. With their crispy outer skin, fluffy interiors, and endless variations of fillings, twice-baked potatoes are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.
This versatile dish can be tailored to your personal preferences, whether you prefer classic flavors or something more adventurous. From traditional fillings like sour cream, chives, and bacon to creative combinations like roasted garlic, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes, the possibilities are limitless.
In this article, we've compiled a collection of twice-baked potato recipes that cater to different tastes and occasions. From the simple yet satisfying Classic Twice-Baked Potatoes to the indulgent Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes, each recipe offers a unique twist on this beloved dish.
So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will transform ordinary potatoes into extraordinary treats. Let's dive into the world of twice-baked potato perfection!
SUPER CHEESY TWICE BAKED POTATOES FOR TWO
An easy twice baked potato recipe for two people that is stuffed with cheddar, pepper jack, cream cheese, sour cream, and more.
Provided by sara a.
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash the potato under cold running water, then dry with a kitchen towel. Poke holes all over the potato with a fork.
- If using the oven, rub a little neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola) over the potato, and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425 F for 50-65 minutes, until soft in the center. (You can test this by wearing oven mitts and gently squeezing the potato, and if it gives, it's good to go!)If using the microwave, just pop it in and hit the "potato" setting, or cook for about 4 minutes, carefully flip it over, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until done.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the potato in half lengthwise. Set the halves next to one another, and gently scoop the cooked potato into a medium bowl. Leave a little border near the skin of the potato so it doesn't break.
- Add the butter, seasoned salt, and whipped cream cheese to the bowl. Use a fork to smash these ingredients into the potato, eliminating as many lumps as possible.
- Sprinkle cheese into the bowl, and stir in completely. Add milk and sour cream, and stir until completely combined. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Divide the potato mixture between the hollowed-out potato skins. If you're feeling extra, top the potatoes with even more cheese.
- Bake the potatoes at 375 for about 15 minutes. If you want the cheese to be browned and bubbly on top, switch the oven to a low broil, place the potatoes about an inch beneath the broil, and broil for 2-3 minutes until bubbly.
- Sprinkle with chopped chives, and serve hot!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 twice baked potato
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
TWICE-BAKED BREAKFAST POTATOES FOR TWO
Leftover baked potatoes were the inspiration for this impromptu meal. The bacon and sausage combo make it a hearty breakfast dish, but it makes a filling lunch or dinner as well. -William Brock, Amelia, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Scrub and pierce potato; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 15-17 minutes, turning once., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the egg; cook and stir until set. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside., When potato is cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving thin shells. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with sour cream. Stir in the bacon, 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon chives, parsley, salt, pepper, egg and sausage. Spoon into potato shells., Place on a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until heated through, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and chives. Serve with additional sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 149mg cholesterol, Sodium 590mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES
I made these up years ago and have been making them ever since. They are always a big hit. These potatoes make a wonderful side dish for any meal and are terrific heated up the next day for lunch.
Provided by PONYGIRL64
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
- Bake for another 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 537.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
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 RECIPE
Twice Baked Potatoes are a delicious way to use baked potatoes and even leftover baked potatoes. These potatoes are stuffed with creamy potatoes, sour cream, cheese, and chives for the ultimate comfort food. If you're short on time, you can make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes or Instant Pot Baked Potatoes and finish them off in the oven after they are stuffed.
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Easy
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Wash the potatoes under cold water and pat them dry. Place them on a baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each. Poke each potato in several places with a fork. Bake potatoes at 400°F for about 60-75 minutes or until they are easily pierced with a fork and give a little when pressed.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides (leaving about 1/4" in the shell) and transfer into a large bowl. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork.
- Add sour cream, half and half, and parsley salt to the bowl with the potato insides. Mash the mixture together until creamy.
- Add green onions, bacon bits, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
- Fill the potato skins with the potato mixture and sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheddar cheese. Reduce the oven temperature and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 575 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TWICE BAKED POTATOES
You don't have to wait for dinner at a fancy steakhouse to enjoy cheesy, gooey twice baked potatoes. They're surprisingly easy to make at home. Once assembled, the finished potatoes are super-easy to make ahead and store in the fridge or freezer.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while potatoes bake.
- Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced in center with a fork.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in half; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. In medium bowl, mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used).
- Add butter, salt and pepper; beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in cheese and chives. Fill potato shells with mashed potato mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Bake about 20 minutes or until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
TWICE BAKED POTATOES
This is great as a side dish or as an appetizer. Melted cheese and crumbled bacon are the highlights of the flavorful, creamy filling.
Provided by Jamie
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Use a fork to pierce the potato skins.
- Bake the potatoes unwrapped for about 1 hour, or until soft, in the preheated oven.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Over medium-low heat melt the butter in a large saucepan. Combine onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, pepper, chives and salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
- Slice open the baked potatoes and, keeping the skins intact, scoop the insides into a medium bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl. Mix in the sour cream. Pour in 1/2 of the cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well blended.
- Using a large spoon, fill the potato skins with the mixture. Top with bread crumbs, the remaining cheese and bacon.
- Return the potatoes to the preheated oven and continue baking for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the filling is slightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 859.2 calories, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Cholesterol 134.7 mg, Fat 50.3 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 29.2 g, Sodium 1497.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
TWICE BAKED POTATOES FOR TWO
Mashed potatoes with cream-style cottage cheese, butter, mayonnaise, chives and sprinkled with cheddar cheese and baked.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Potato
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Scrub potatoes thoroughly, and rub skins with oil; bake at 400°F for 1 hour or until done.
- Allow potatoes to cool to touch. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact. Mash pulp.
- Combine potato pulp and next 6 ingredients; mix well. Stuff shells with potato mixture; sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Place in a shallow baking dish; bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 2 servings.
- Southern Living.
BEST TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Make and share this Best Twice-Baked Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LorenLou
Categories Potato
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
- Allow to cool a bit.
- Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
- Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
- Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
- Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
- Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
- Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
- Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
Tips:
- Use russet potatoes. They have a high starch content, which makes them ideal for baking twice. For crispy skin and fluffy interiors, try Yukon Golds.
- Scrub but don't peel the potatoes. The skin adds flavor and nutrients, and it helps the potatoes hold their shape during baking.
- Prick the potatoes with a fork. This allows steam to escape, preventing the potatoes from bursting.
- Bake the potatoes wrapped in foil. This helps them cook evenly and prevents them from drying out.
- Bake the potatoes until they are fork-tender. This usually takes about an hour.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly before handling them. This will prevent them from breaking apart.
- Scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch border. This will create a boat for the filling.
- Fluff the potato flesh with a fork. This will make it light and airy.
- Add your desired fillings. Common fillings include cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with Parmesan cheese. This will give them a golden brown crust.
- Bake the potatoes until the filling is melted and bubbly. This usually takes about 15 minutes.
- Serve the potatoes immediately. They are best enjoyed hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side or main course. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.
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