Twice Baked Potatoes
With halved potatoes filled with loaded mashed potatoes and cheese, this Twice Baked Potatoes recipe can serve as either a meatless main dish or a side. It combines all of your favorite baked potato toppings in a fun “twice baked” way.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 296kcal
- 4 medium russet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 2-4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt
- ¼ cup whole milk, warmed in the microwave for 30 seconds
- ¼ cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 3-4 green onions, chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 375°F. Wash and dry potatoes, then rub with olive oil and sprinkle with the Kosher salt. Set potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour until soft.
Remove from oven and slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides and transfer them to a large bowl, leaving about ⅛"-¼" of shell to hold the filling. Arrange shells on the baking sheet.
Add the warm milk, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, and mash with a potato masher. Add half of the cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, then taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed or add more milk if the potato filling seems too dry.
Fill each shell with the potato filling, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until hot all the way through and the cheese has melted on top.
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1mg