Ultimate Twice-Baked Potatoes

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

These twice-baked potatoes are full of cheesy goodness. The potatoes are topped with crispy bacon and green onion for the ultimate comfort food!

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
8 slices bacon
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8 green onions, sliced, divided
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Set potatoes aside until cool enough to handle.
3 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
4 Slice potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop flesh into a large bowl. Reserve skins.
5 Add sour cream, ½ cup cheese, ½ green onions, milk, butter, salt, and black pepper to potato flesh; mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy.
6 Spoon potato mixture into reserved potato skins; top with remaining ½ cup cheese, remaining ½ green onions, and bacon.
7 Bake in the preheated until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Serve Hot!