CHEESY, CREAMY, TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Cheesy, Creamy, Twice Baked Potatoes image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Pork

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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4 large baking potatoes, almost 1 pound each scrubbed
sea salt, for rubbing on skins before baking
8 slices bacon, about 1/3 pound
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 lb Fontina cheese, finely cubed
1/8 cup romano cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 green onions, sliced, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Rub potatoes with salt.
Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain, crumble and set aside.
When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl set skins aside for filling.
To the potatoes add sour cream, heavy cream, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 the green onions and cheeses saving 1/4 cup cheddar for topping.
Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy.
Spoon the mixture into the potato skins.
Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
Bake for another 15 minutes.