TWICE BAKED POTATOES | Potatoes with a Cheesy, Bacon and Chive Filling!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon offers a leaner option with less fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

Wash 4 large russet potatoes thoroughly with a vegetable brush to remove dirt.

Dry the potatoes with a kitchen towel or paper towels.

Poke the potatoes a few times with a fork to reduce steam buildup.

Place the potatoes on a parchment lined baking tray.

Bake the potatoes in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife.

While the potatoes are baking, cook 4 pieces of bacon in a pan on the stove until crispy.

Slice about 2 tablespoons of chives, chopping extra for future use if desired.

Prepare 3/4 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese, avoiding pre-shredded cheese if possible.

Once the potatoes are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool until they can be handled.

Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides, leaving about a quarter inch around the rim.

Place the scooped potato flesh into a mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1/3 cup of whole milk, and 4 tablespoons of butter to the potato flesh and mash together until fluffy.

Stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, the crumbled bacon, and 2 tablespoons of chives until well combined.

Fill the potato skins with the creamy filling until evenly divided.

Place the filled potato skins back on the parchment lined baking tray and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Bake the filled potatoes in the oven for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is gooey and golden.

Before serving, add more chopped chives and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.

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