Bacon Cheese Burger Twice-Baked Idaho Potatoes

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This indulgent fully loaded Bacon Cheese Burger Twice-Baked Idaho Potatoes recipe is an entire meal unto itself.

Ingredients

4 Idaho® Russet Potatoes
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup sour cream
1 1/3 cups shredded Colby-Jack Cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound Beef, ground, regular, cooked, baked, well done
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 medium green onions, sliced

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2 Scrub Idaho Russet Potatoes until clean and dry them. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes are cooked through. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
3 Cut potatoes lengthwise about 3/4 of the way through, leaving them attached on the bottom. Scrape the insides of potatoes with a spoon into a large mixing bowl. Add butter, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Mash together or whip with an electric mixer, depending on your desired texture.
4 Spoon filling into potato shells and place on a baking sheet. Toss cooked ground beef with barbecue sauce and spoon equally over potatoes. Sprinkle each potato with remaining cheese, bacon, and green onions.
5 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.