Potato Recipes - Twice Baked Potato Part 1

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham can be a more economical choice while still providing flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive and can be used for a similar effect.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly.

Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.

Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45-60 minutes, until tender.

Remove potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly.

Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl, leaving a small border.

Mash the potato insides with butter, sour cream, and half of the cheddar cheese until smooth.

Stir in chopped green onions, crumbled bacon, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins, mounding it slightly.

Top each filled potato with the remaining cheddar cheese.

Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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