Love & Best Dishes: Cheddar and Bacon Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe | Easy Side Dishes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham can be a cost-effective protein.

Preheat the oven and rub the potatoes down with olive oil and kosher salt.

Wrap the potatoes in foil and bake them until cooked.

Once cooked, scoop out the insides of the potatoes, being careful not to tear the skin.

Add 1/4 cup of sour cream to the potato flesh.

Add 1/2 stick of soft butter to the potato flesh.

Mix in cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper to the potato mixture.

Fill the potato skins with the mixture, mounding it slightly.

Top the filled potatoes with reserved bacon and additional cheddar cheese if desired.

Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven for 10-12 minutes to reheat and melt the cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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