Description
Stuffed baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, combining a crispy skin with a fluffy interior that’s packed with flavor. Each potato is a blank canvas, ready to be filled with your favorite toppings, from gooey cheese to savory bacon and fresh herbs. Perfect for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings, these customizable spuds promise to delight everyone at the table. Easy to prepare and endlessly versatile, stuffed baked potatoes are sure to become a beloved dish in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon bits
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Clean and dry the russet potatoes.
- Prick each potato several times with a fork, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake directly on the oven rack for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh into a bowl.
- Mix the scooped potato with cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture back into the potato skins and return them to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed baked potato (250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg