Easy Loaded Baked Potato Recipe

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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and pierce them with a fork to prevent them from exploding in the oven.

Place the potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil, rubbing it onto the skin for crispiness.

Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper, ensuring the spices adhere to the oiled skin.

Wrap each potato in foil, keeping the seam side up, and place them on a cookie sheet or directly on the oven rack.

Put the bacon on a cookie sheet and season with black pepper, then place it in the oven to cook until golden brown.

Bake the potatoes in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until tender, while the bacon cooks.

Chop green onions or chives for garnish while the potatoes and bacon cook.

Remove the bacon from the oven, let it cool slightly, then crumble or chop it into pieces.

Take the baked potatoes out of the oven, being careful of the steam, and cut them open to fluff the insides.

Load the potatoes with butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon, then top with chopped green onions or chives.

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