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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes

Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with our Twice-Baked Potatoes recipe! These creamy, cheesy delights are filled with Greek yogurt, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar, making them the perfect side dish or hearty main course. Easy to prepare and customizable, they're sure to impress at any meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 medium Yukon gold/russet potatoes
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ¾ tsp salt, divided
  • 6 strips bacon
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 6 tbsp melted butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Extra Greek yogurt, bacon bits and green onion, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prick the potatoes all over with a sharp knife and rub them with the olive oil and ½ tsp salt.
  • Place the potatoes on your prepared baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat until crisp.
  • Allow the bacon to cool a little, then chop it into small pieces.
  • Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them in half lengthways.
  • Scoop most of the flesh out of the potatoes, leaving a thin layer in tact so the skins can still hold their shape.
  • Transfer the potato flesh to a bowl and add the melted butter, milk, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, remaining ¼ tsp salt, and pepper. Mash to combine.
  • Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese and the chopped bacon.
  • Fill the hollowed out potatoes with the mixture. Top them with the remaining cheddar cheese and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Top with extra bacon bits, chopped green onion, and Greek yogurt if desired.

Notes

Tips & Tricks
Storage: Once cooled, any leftover twice baked potatoes can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Simply reheat portions in the microwave or oven.
How do they taste?: These potatoes are packed with delicious cheesy, savory flavor. Bacon adds a little crunch to the wonderfully smooth, rich filling.
Notes: You can switch the yogurt for sour cream if desired, and the cheese for pepper jack or Monterey jack.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 327IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg
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