HOW TO MAKE THE BEST TWICE BAKED POTATOES | CAJUN STYLE + SHRIMP | EASY RECIPE #BAKEDPOTATO

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor.

Coat 4 medium russet potatoes in avocado oil, massaging it into the skin.

Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper.

Bake the potatoes at 375°F for about 45-60 minutes, checking for doneness.

Cook bacon in a skillet until desired crispiness; if not using bacon, skip to cooking shrimp.

Add jumbo shrimp to the skillet with bacon fat, seasoning with 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika. Cook for about 2 minutes until done.

Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside in a bowl.

In the same skillet, add 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, reducing heat to medium or medium-low to avoid burning the garlic.

Deglaze the pan with 3 tablespoons of white wine (optional).

Add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream to the skillet, reducing heat to low to avoid boiling, and mix well.

Season the cream with 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and black pepper to taste.

Stir in 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese until well mixed, adjusting thickness with more cream if necessary.

Add parsley and 1 teaspoon of creole mustard (optional) to the cheese mixture and mix well.

Once the potatoes are done, carefully cut a small portion off the top of each potato to create a stable base.

Scoop out the insides of the potatoes into a mixing bowl, leaving a little potato around the edges to maintain structure.

Add 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup sour cream to the potato flesh and mash until smooth.

Season the potato mixture with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning. Add scallions if desired.

Stuff the potato skins with the prepared filling, adding extra seasoning if desired.

Top the stuffed potatoes with mozzarella cheese and sharp cheddar cheese, and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake the stuffed potatoes for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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