BACON CHEDDAR BAKED POTATO RECIPE BY TASTY

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Bacon Cheddar Baked Potato Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, pepper, chive

Provided by Vaughn Vreeland

Categories     Sides

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 russet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
½ cup scallions, chopped
¾ cup bacon, chopped, divided
½ cup sour cream, plus more for topping
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon pepper
chive, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Carefully pierce potatoes with a fork. On a baking sheet oil the potatoes well and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake for one hour. If making more potatoes, an additional 15 minutes per potato is needed.
  • Once cooled, cut the potatoes vertically, scoop out the inside, and transfer to a bowl.
  • In the bowl with the scooped out potato, add the cheese, scallions, ½ cup (110 g) of bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, and pepper, and mix well.
  • Scoop the potato mixture back into the hollowed-out potatoes and top with cheddar cheese and remaining ¼ cup (55 G) of bacon bits.
  • Bake an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve warm with sour cream and chives.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 808 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 5 grams

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