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Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Sometimes the simplest of ingredients and methods can yield delicious food, and this twice baked potatoes recipe is proof. They come out with a crispy skin and a well-seasoned, fluffy filling. They're so simple, allowing you to add nearly any of your favorite toppings, and come away with a delicious, personalized meal.
  • cook TIME 55 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 5 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Potatoes Recipe, double baked potatoes, How to Make Baked Potatoes Recipe, twice baked potatoes, twice baked potatoes recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 185 kcal

Ingredients (11)

  • 20 oz russet potatoes 4 small
  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.75 oz baked bacon crumbled, divided to 0.5 oz and 0.25 oz
  • 1 tbsp scallions chopped
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 tsp cilantro chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Wash 20 oz russet potatoes. Use a fork to pierce the skin of each potato in several places.

hand holds a fork to pierce the potato skin
2

Then rub 1/2 tsp olive oil onto the skin.

rub oil onto potatoes skin
3

Place a foil on the middle rack and then put whole potatoes on it. Bake them at 400°F for 45-60 minutes until the skin feels crisp. Turn the potatoes once or twice while baking. Total cook time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.

four baked potatoes on a baking tray
4

Let potatoes cool for 10 minutes. Then cut the top off each potato.

cutting the top of a baked potato
5

Scoop out the inside.

hand holds a spoon to scoop out the inside potato
6

In a large bowl, add the potato filling with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1 tbsp scallions, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp of cheddar cheese, and 0.5 oz bacon. Mash filling until smooth.

a bowl of potato filling, salt, pepper, yogurt, scallion, butter, cheese and bacon
7

Spoon it all back into the potato skins.

filling the potato skin
8

Top the potatoes with the remaining 1 tbsp cheese and 0.25 oz bacon. Return potatoes to the baking sheet and bake at 400°F for another 5-10 minutes, until the cheese melts.

top the bacon on top of potatoes
9

Garnish with chopped 1 tsp cilantro and serve while potatoes are still hot.

four baked potatoes on a wooden tray

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 185 kcal | Fat 8 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 19 mg | Sodium 286 mg | Potassium 632 mg | Carbohydrate 23 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 7 g | Vitamin A 26 IU | Vitamin C 13 mg | Calcium 55 mg | Iron 1 mg