Twice-baked potatoes are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed for any occasion. They are made by baking potatoes until they are cooked through, then scooping out the flesh and mixing it with various ingredients. The resulting mixture is then spooned back into the potato skins and baked again until golden brown.
This recipe for twice-baked potatoes features Gruyère cheese, which gives them a rich and nutty flavor. The potatoes are also topped with crispy bacon and green onions, which add a delightful crunch and freshness. In addition to the classic twice-baked potato recipe, this article also includes variations for twice-baked potatoes with cheddar cheese, bacon and chives, and ham and cheese. All of these recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.
TWICE-BAKED GRUYERE AND POTATO SOUFFLE
Imagine one of these delicious, fluffy souffles served alongside a perfectly done steak. My, oh my, does it get any better?! Simple ingredients work together in this recipe to create an impressive dish that is sure to wow any diner.
Provided by S I
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel the potatoes and cook in lightly salted, boiling water for 20 minutes, until very tender. Drain well and mash with egg yolks, using a potato masher or a fork.
- 2. Stir in half of the Gruyere cheese and all of the flour. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
- 3. Grease four large ramekins; set aside. Finely chop the spinach and fold into the potato mixture.
- 4. In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
- 5. Fold a little of the egg white into the potato mixture to loosen it slightly, then fold the remaining egg white into the mixture using a large spoon.
- 6. Pour the mixture into the ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the ramekins from the oven and leave to cool.
- 7. Turn the souffles out on to a baking sheet and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake again for 5 minutes and serve immediately.
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
GRUYÈRE POTATO CASSEROLE
The potatoes are perfectly tender in this easy Gruyère potato casserole. The cheese gets brown and crispy on the top and sides and the herbs add a nice accent to this savory dish.
Provided by Julia Levy
Categories Healthy Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Toss potatoes, shallots, oil, thyme, rosemary, pepper, salt, 3/4 cup Gruyère and 1/3 cup Parmesan together in a large bowl. Arrange in a decorative layer in the prepared dish. Pour broth evenly over the potato mixture. Sprinkle the top evenly with the remaining Gruyère and Parmesan. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake until the potatoes are tender and bubbly, about 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until the cheese is browned, about 15 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with thyme and rosemary before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 353 mg, Sugar 2 g
STUFFED TWICE-BAKED POTATOES WITH HAM, MUSHROOMS, AND GRUYERE CHEESE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the potatoes on a cutting board. With the tip of a small, sharp knife, score a lid shape on the top of each potato about a third of the way down, cutting in about 1/8 inch all the way around.
- Spread a 1/4-inch-thick bed of rock salt on a baking tray. Place the potatoes on the bed of rock salt. Bake the potatoes until tender enough to be pierced easily with a wooden skewer, about 45 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and leave them for a few minutes to cool slightly. Leave the oven on.
- Heat a saute pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and, as soon as it swirls easily, add the butter. When the butter foams, add the ham and mushrooms and saute until they are hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the ham and mushrooms to a small mixing bowl.
- Using a small, sharp knife, and protecting your hand from the heat with a folded kitchen towel, carefully cut off the lids from the still-hot baked potatoes, following the scoring marks. With a sharp-edged tablespoon, scoop the flesh from the potatoes, including the lids, leaving a wall about 1/4-inch thick, and transferring the scooped-out flesh to a large mixing bowl. Return the potato shells and lids to the bed of rock salt. Put the tray back in the hot oven, leaving the oven door open, to keep the potato shells and lids warm.
- With a potato masher, mash the potatoes. Season the mixture, to taste, with salt and generously with pepper. Add the creme fraiche or sour cream and the butter and mash to combine them with the potatoes. Stir in the ham, mushrooms, and 2 ounces of the cheese.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the temperature up to 500 degrees F.
- Carefully spoon the mashed potato mixture back into each potato shell. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the filling on each potato. Leave the lids unfilled, placing them around the side of the tray.
- Return the tray to the oven and continue baking the potatoes until they are heated through and the cheese has melted, 7 to 10 minutes. If the cheese has not browned, turn on the broiler and broil the potatoes briefly, keeping a close eye on them to prevent burning.
- Using tongs, transfer the potatoes to a heated serving platter or individual plates. Place the lids on top of the potatoes at an angle, inserting 1 end partway into the filling to secure them.
TWICE-BAKED POTATOES
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash the potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil and place them on a jellyroll pan or a large cookie sheet with a rim. Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes to an hour, or until done. Remove the potatoes from the oven and cut them in half lengthwise. Set aside. Reduce the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the potato flesh into a large electric mixing bowl. Add the milk, butter, sour cream, cheese, garlic salt, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until creamy. Divide the mixture evenly and spoon it back into the potato shells. Return the potatoes to the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with the bacon and green onion.
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.
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 WITH GRUYERE
Cottage cheese may seem like an unusual choice, but it adds a tangy flavor similar to that of sour cream. The potatoes can be prepared through step 4 up to a day ahead; refrigerate, covered, until ready to proceed.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil, and bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour. Let cool.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each in half. Scoop out flesh, reserving skins, and pass through a ricer, or mash by hand. Stir in egg yolks, butter, cream, 1 cup Gruyere cheese, salt, and pepper. Scoop filling onto reserved skins. Cover with foil, and refrigerate until shortly before serving.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place filled potatoes on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with remaining Gruyere. Bake until filling is set and tops are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
GRUYERE TWICE BAKED POTATOES
Over the Thanksgiving holiday I tried gruyere cheese for the first time and fell in love. I had some left over so this is what I came up with.
Provided by Amanda Alias
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Poke hole around potatoes with a fork. Bake in the oven at 375° for 45 minutes to an hour. When you slightly press the sides they give and are soft, that's how I tell when they are done (do this with an oven mitt on, not your bare hands, ouch!)
- 2. While potatoes bake, brown the bacon until it's the crispiness you love. Drain the fat. In mixing bowl add all other ingredients except the 1/4 cup gruyere cheese.
- 3. With your hand covered in an oven mitt, hold the potato horizontal and remove the top skin with a knife. Set the "tops" aside and using small spoon, scoop out as much potato as you can without tearing the skin.
- 4. Add the scooped out potato to the mixing bowl with everything else and stir to combine (make sure the butter gets melted.) Carefully use the mix to fill the potatoes back up (careful not to tear the skin.) This will make them overflow with stuffing and that's a good thing.
- 5. Top potatoes and the potato tops with the remaining gruyere cheese. Put back in the oven and bake 30 - 45 minutes, until the cheese is lightly brown on top.
- 6. Remove to plate or serving dish and top with those cute little cheese covered tops. I hope you enjoy, we sure did!
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for twice-baked potatoes because they have a fluffy texture and bake evenly.
- Scrub the potatoes well: Scrub the potatoes thoroughly with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt or debris.
- Prick the potatoes with a fork: Prick the potatoes all over with a fork to help them bake evenly.
- Bake the potatoes until they are tender: Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly: Let the potatoes cool slightly before handling them, as they will be very hot.
- Scoop out the potato flesh: Scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edges.
- Mash the potato flesh: Mash the potato flesh with a potato masher or fork until it is smooth and creamy.
- Add your desired fillings: Add your desired fillings to the mashed potato mixture, such as cheese, bacon, sour cream, or chives.
- Stuff the potato shells: Stuff the potato shells with the mashed potato mixture.
- Bake the potatoes again: Bake the potatoes again at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are heated through and the filling is melted.
- Serve immediately: Serve the potatoes immediately, garnished with additional cheese, sour cream, or chives.
Conclusion:
Twice-baked potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. They are perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. 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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