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Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes on a Wooden Board
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Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes

What dreams are made of, these Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes are scooped out, mixed with fixings and a handful of cheese, then stuffed back topped with even more cheese and finally baked. Trust us, being thankful is an understatement.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Food + Drink, Occasions
Cuisine: north american, Thanksgiving
Keyword: Potato Recipes, Stuffed Potatoes, Thanksgiving Recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 514kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 small russet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 2 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 6 scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup chicken stock, warmed
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup goat cheese
  • cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. 
  • Thoroughly clean and dry the potatoes. Using a strong fork, poke each potato a few times all around and place on a baking sheet. Rub the potatoes with the oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast the potatoes until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool enough to handle.
  • While the potatoes are cooling, lay the bacon in a skillet and place on medium-high heat. Cook until crisp on both sides, turning once, about 12 minutes. Set on a plate to cool then finely chop.
  • Once cool enough to handle, set the potatoes down so they sit in a steady position. Cut the top ½ inch off each potato and scoop out the insides of both the tops and bottoms into a large bowl, leaving about a ⅛ inch of flesh on the inside of the bottoms. Discard the remaining skins from the tops and arrange the bottoms so they stand up straight on a baking sheet.
  • In the large bowl of potatoes, add 2 cups (250 g) of the grated Cheddar, three quarters of the scallions, chicken stock, sour cream, chèvre, butter, paprika and three quarters of the chopped bacon. Whip using a potato masher or handheld electric beaters, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Scoop the potato filling into each potato so that it is slightly overflowing. Use the edge of the spoon to swirl the filling and make crevasses to hold additional toppings. Sprinkle each potato with additional cheese, bacon and scallions.
  • Return the potatoes to the oven to bake until the cheese is melted and slightly golden, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

Notes

Poking holes in the potatoes will help the potatoes cook a little more evenly and prevent them from any chance of breaking during cooking. While extremely rare, the potatoes could explode by avoiding this step. 

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1210IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 2mg