The Best Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
This is the best twice baked potatoes recipe, made with Havarti, Gruyere, and shredded cheddar cheese, then topped with bacon.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 377kcal
Ingredients
- 8 medium russet potatoes
- 3 ounces Havarti cheese shredded
- 3 ounces Gruyere cheese shredded
- 6 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1¾ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/2 cup bacon bits
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wash potatoes then use a fork and poke holes about 1/2" deep into the skins of the potato. Rub cooking oil on the outsides of the potatoes, then place in a 9" x 13" baking dish. Season with salt on all sides.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool for about 5-10 minutes until you can handle them.
- Once cooled down, scoop out the inside of the potato. Leave a small layer of potato on the skins so the potato skins keep their shape. Put the insides of the potato in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and brush the inside of each potato skin with the melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic salt, then set aside.
- Mash the potatoes until mostly smooth, then add the sour cream, shredded cheeses, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Taste test and add more seasonings if needed.
- Spoon the potato mixture into the potato skins. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese, top with bacon bits, and cover with foil.
- Bake again for 30 minutes before removing the foil and baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving warm. Enjoy!
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Notes
Make-ahead tips: You make these ahead of time and refrigerate for 3 days before the final bake (or freezer for up to 1 month before). Add sliced green onions after baking.
Reheating: warm in the microwave for about 2 minutes to reheat in the air fryer for 5 minutes or until warmed through and the cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 25.8mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 7.2mg