Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these loaded stuffed baked potatoes. Crispy potato skins are filled with a creamy, cheesy mixture of mashed potatoes, bacon, and green onions, then baked to perfection. It’s a hearty and satisfying dish that’s perfect as a side or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Filling:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon (chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- optional: extra sour cream, butter, or toppings for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Heat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare potatoes: Scrub, dry, prick, rub with oil, season with salt. Bake for 50–60 mins.
- Prepare filling: Scoop out potato insides, mix with butter, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper. Add half the cheese, bacon, green onions.
- Stuff potatoes: Fill potato shells with mixture, top with remaining cheese.
- Bake stuffed potatoes: Bake for 15–20 mins until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Top with desired toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Customize with add-ins like broccoli, chicken, or caramelized onions.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and add sautéed mushrooms or roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
