Best Loaded Baked Potatoes Recipes

TWICE-BAKED LOADED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Rub each potato with 1 teaspoon of oil, and prick the top with a fork.
• Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
• Transfer potatoes to a cutting board, and cut in half.
• Using a spoon, gently scoop out the inside flesh of the potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Reserve the skins.
• Add the sour cream, melted butter, salt, pepper, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the scallions, and combine with a hand mixer until smooth.
• Use a spoon to transfer the potato mixture back into the scooped out potato skins.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the potatoes with remaining cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
• Top with sour cream, bacon, and the remaining scallions.
• Enjoy!

LOADED TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Prick with a knife and drizzle with olive oil; rub to coat. Space sweet potatoes evenly apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add bacon to a pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bacon starts to get crispy and the fat turns foamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green onions and jalapeno; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Let sweet potatoes cool until safe to handle. Leave the oven on. Cut off the top 1/3 of each potato, holding the knife at a 45-degree angle. Scoop out sweet potato flesh from both the top and bottom halves, leaving at least 1/4 inch flesh in the bottoms to make the shells.
• Season the sweet potato flesh with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add 1/2 cup cheese, creme fraiche, and lime juice. Mash with a potato masher. Add the bacon mixture and mix until combined. Spoon filling into the sweet potato shells. Lightly scatter remaining cheese on top.
• Bake until heated through and tops have started to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Toss potatoes with oil in a large bowl until well coated. Add garlic salt, chili powder, and pepper and continue to toss until spices are evenly distributed.
• Place potatoes directly on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until a toothpick inserted in the center of a potato offers little resistance, about 40 minutes more.
• Slice each baked potato lengthwise down the center, add sour cream, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and bacon. Serve piping hot.

JUST LIKE LOADED BAKED POTATOES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Chop cooked cauliflower into very small pieces.
• Mix sour cream, 1/2 of the green onions, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the bacon, and salt and pepper to taste in medium bowl.
• Stir in the cauliflower.
• Place in medium baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle the remaining green onions on top just before serving.

EASY LOADED BAKED POTATOES (4 WAYS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Clean potatoes and wrap with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour or until tender.
• Cut a large X on top of potato and make an opening.
• Load with topping.
• Variation #1 Ham and Alfredo:.
• Pour Alfredo sauce in a sauce pan and stir in ham.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is hot.
• Spoon mixture over potatoes.
• Variation #2 Broccoli and Cheese:.
• Heat Brocoli and cheese mixture in a sauce pan over medium heat until hot.
• Spoon mixture over potato.
• Variation #3 Tex Mex:.
• Spoon 2 Tablespoons of salsa on each potato.
• Top with sour cream and guacamole.
• Variation #4 Chili and Cheese:.
• Stir chili and cheese together in a medium sauce pan and heat on medium heat.
• Cook until cheese is melted and spoon mixture over potatoes.

LOADED MINI BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on top. Bake until the bacon is golden brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb any excess fat and let cool. Crumble cooled bacon.
• Discard the parchment and pour off the remaining excess bacon drippings from the baking sheet, leaving only a thin coating of fat on the baking sheet. Reserve the poured-off drippings. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the fingerling potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the potatoes cut-side-down on the baking sheet in a crowded single layer. Bake until the potatoes just start to brown, 15 minutes, then flip and continue to bake until cooked through, golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes more.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and place the baking sheet on a heat-safe surface. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to push the potatoes together so that they are all touching but remain in a single layer. Sprinkle the potatoes with the cheese and bacon, return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer the potatoes to a platter with a large spatula. Top with dollops of sour cream and the scallions. Finish by squeezing the lemon over the top. Serve hot.

LOADED SLOW-COOKER BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wrap each potato in foil and place in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until potatoes are tender, 8 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes, then add broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until broccoli is crisp-tender, 8 minutes.
• Split potatoes, scoop out flesh, and transfer to a medium bowl, reserving skins. Add broth and yogurt to bowl, then season with salt and pepper and stir until combined; divide among potato skins. Top each stuffed potato with broccoli mixture.

JAMAICAN LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH PULLED PORK AND MANGO RUM SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet, and poke all over with fork. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely tender when pierced all the way through with knife. Cool about 10 minutes or until easy to handle.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together brown sugar, lime juice, rum and gingerroot until brown sugar dissolves. Add jalapeño chile, onion and mango; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; cover and refrigerate.
• In medium microwavable bowl, mix pork, olive oil and jerk seasoning. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until steaming hot.
• Cut open sweet potatoes. Using fork, mash up the flesh of each potato in their jackets. Divide salt among potatoes, and stir in with fork. Divide pork mixture, salsa, then cheese among the 4 potatoes.

LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash the sweet potatoes and puncture with a fork then wrap in aluminum foil.
• Place on baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• When the potatoes are almost done, melt butter and mix with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Remove potatoes from oven and change oven temp to broil.
• Unwrap potatoes leaving the foil under them to catch any drippings.
• Slice potatoes down the middle and spoon butter mixture evenly into all 5 potatoes.
• Top each potato with 1/4 cup marshmallow cream.
• Place pan in broiler and broil for 1-3 minutes. (watch closely because they can burn easily if forgotten).
• ENJOY!

HAM AND SWISS LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven.
• Microwave at high 16 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Combine potato pulp, ham, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/3 cup green onions, sour cream, and pepper.
• Spoon the potato mixture into shells. Combine 1/2 cup cheese and remaining green onions, and sprinkle over potatoes. Place potatoes on a baking sheet; broil 4 minutes or until golden.

LOADED DEVILED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F, and line baking sheet with foil.
• Brush the potatoes with olive oil, and sprinkle with a light covering of sea salt. Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet; bake for one hour.
• Carefully cut a "lid" in the top each potato (lengthwise) and scoop the flesh into a large mixing bowl. Set the jackets aside.
• Add butter and sour cream to the mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Slowly beat in vinegar and ketchup, keeping a smooth consistency. Add remaining ingredients, and beat until well-blended.
• Fill the jackets with the potato mixture, and close the lids.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, until skin is crispy.

LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F; line a baking sheet with foil. Prick sweet potatoes a few times with a fork and rub skins with oil; season with a pinch each of salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
• Place sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack, with prepared pan placed on a lower rack to catch any drips. Bake until sweet potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, stir together black beans, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; season to taste. Slash open potatoes and season insides to taste. Divide bean mixture and avocado between potatoes. Serve hot, with crème fraîche, toasted sesame seeds, and a generous pinch of cinnamon.

LOADED BAKED RED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crispy, place on paper towel to soak up grease, wait until cool.
• Chop bacon into approximately 1/3 inch pieces and set aside for later.
• Clean and cut red potatoes into 1/2 inch to 2/3 inch cubes (leave skin on).
• Boil potatoes until cubes are easily mashed. (Test a couple cubes with a spoon or finger).
• Lightly mash in a large bowl (Avoid over mashing! Red potatoes can become gooey) and set aside for later.
• Preheat oven for 350.
• In a small mixing bowl put: sour cream, milk, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and basil.
• Stir until smooth/blended well.
• Fold mixture into mashed potatoes.
• Spoon potatoes evenly into a glass baking dish.
• Take the strips of sharp cheddar and make a loose basket weave pattern on top of the potatoes.
• Sprinkle the chopped bacon on top of the potatoes with cheese.
• Sprinkle the sliced green onions on top.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 350.

FULLY LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and cut potatoes in half length ways.
• "Bake" in microwave for about 20 minutes or until they are soft enough to smash.
• CAREFULLY scoop out the meat of the taters so you have a shell of skin, and save the meat in a bowl.
• Smash potatoes in bowl with the butter, sour cream, garlic, and milk. Making mashed taters!
• Add in bacon, cheese, and chives, saving enough of each for topping.
• Fill each skin with smashed potatoes.
• Top with the stuff you saved.
• From this point you can wrap them and freeze them if you want OR you can cook these bad boys now at 350 for about an hour.

LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400° F.
• 2. Use a fork to poke several holes in each sweet potato. Rub with 2 Tbsp oil; season with salt. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
• 3. Split sweet potatoes open; mash lightly with a fork. Top with greek yogurt, sliced avocado, green onions, and bare Toasted Coconut Chips. Season with flaky salt and black pepper. Dig in!

LOADED BAKED POTATOES WITH SLAW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Wash and pierce the skins of the potatoes a few times with a sharp knife. Rub the skin with a little olive oil and bake for 1 hr 30 mins until soft inside and crisp on the outside.
• Meanwhile, make the coleslaw. Mix the yogurt and mustard together in a bowl. Then, use a grating attachment on a food processor, or a box grater, to grate the cabbage and carrots. Either grate the onion or chop as finely as you can. Tip all of the vegetables into the bowl and stir through the yogurt and mustard.
• Once the potatoes are crisp on the outside and soft inside, remove from the oven and cut in half. Scoop out the flesh and mash with the butter and yogurt, stir in the spring onion and sweetcorn and most of the cheese, reserving a little of the cheese for topping. Season if needed.
• Turn the oven up to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Load the filling back into the crisp potato skins, top with the remaining cheese and put them back in the oven on a baking sheet for about 10-15 mins, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are browning. To serve, sprinkle with chives and serve alongside the coleslaw with a dollop of natural yogurt.

WW LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bake potatoes for 1 hour or until tender. (I have zapped them in the microwave, but the oven is best).
• Let cool slightly.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp into a large bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell.
• Mash pulp with a potato masher.
• Add milk and next 5 ingredients; stir well.
• Spoon potato mixture into shells.
• Place on a baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes or until thorougly heated.
• Sprinkle each potato half with 1 1/2 teaspoons green onions; top evenly with crumbled bacon.

MILE HIGH LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Use a fork to poke holes in the potatoes and place on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 1 hour. Use a sharp knife to test for doneness; it should easily cut into the center.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on a towel-lined plate, then crumble and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; prepare an ice water bath. Cook the broccoli florets in the boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice bath, then drain again.
• To serve the potatoes, make a cut through the top of each and push both ends together to fluff the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then top each with 1 tablespoon butter, a dollop of sour cream, 1/4 cup broccoli, 1/4 cup Cheddar, 2 tablespoons crumbled bacon and 1 tablespoon chopped chives. Return to the oven until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes.

LOADED WAFFLE IRON INSTANT TWICE-"BAKED" POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron to high heat. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. When the iron is ready, pile one serving's worth of potato mix in the middle of the waffle iron and close.
• The top should be slightly browned and crispy when it's done - otherwise the potatoes will fall apart. Fortunately, if the potato waffle starts to crumble as you try to take it out, you can just shut the iron again and let it cook some more.

LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATOES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Wash and scrub potatoes, poke each one several times with a fork. Place in oven and bake 400°F for 65 to 70 minutes, or until soft when squished. Remove baked potatoes from oven (reduce oven temperature to 350°F), slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh into a large mixing bowl, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh so potato maintains it's shape. Place potato skins on a baking sheet. Add butter to hot potato flesh in mixing bowl and mash potatoes with a potato masher until no longer chunky. Add in cream, sour cream, salt and pepper and beat potato mixture with an electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and fluffy about 2 to 3 minutes (Note: if you like your potatoes any thinner just add a little bit of milk a few tablespoons at a time to reach desired consistency). Fill potato skins with mashed potatoes and smooth out tops with a spoon. Sprinkle filled potatoes with cheddar cheese. Sprinkle each potato with about 1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt (you could do more or less to your taste) and fresh ground pepper to taste. Bake filled potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on how gooey or crispy you like your cheese). Remove from oven, sprinkle potatoes with crumbled bacon and chopped green onions, and drizzle with ranch dressing. Serve immediately. Ranch Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, mix well. Cover and let rest in refrigerator 1 hour.