Twice Baked Potatoes
📜 Collection: The Loraine Collection | ✍️ Attribution: TOH Taste of the Country Cookbook 6th Edition | 📂 Category: Sides A classic comfort food side dish featuring fluffy mashed baked potatoes mixed with butter, milk, onion, chives, and melted cheddar cheese, baked until golden and bubbling.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 1 hour 30 mins | None | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Potato masher
- Knife
- Spoon
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Potatoes | Large baking potatoes |
| ½ cup | Butter | Or margarine, softened (or less to taste) |
| ⅗ cup | Milk | Or less to preference |
| 3 tbsp | Onion | Minced |
| 1 tbsp | Chives | Snipped |
| ½ tsp | Salt | Standard |
| Dash | Pepper | Ground black pepper |
| 1 ½ cups | Cheddar Cheese | Shredded, divided (about 6 oz) |
| As needed | Paprika | For sprinkling on top |
Instructions
Step 1: Initial Bake and Prep
- Bake the 6 large baking potatoes at 400°F for 60 minutes, or until soft and fork-tender.
- Cut a lengthwise slice from the top of each of the warm 6 large baking potatoes.
- Carefully scoop out the potato pulp, leaving a thin shell, and place the pulp into a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Mixing the Filling
- Mash the hot potato pulp together with the ½ cup butter until smooth.
- Add the ⅗ cup milk, 3 tbsp minced onion, 1 tbsp snipped chives, ½ tsp salt, dash pepper, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese (reserving the remaining ½ cup) to the bowl, mixing well until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Refilling and Final Bake
- Refill the potato shells generously with the seasoned potato mixture.
- Top the stuffed potatoes with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese and lightly sprinkle each with paprika.
- Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through, bubbly, and melted on top.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the twice-baked potatoes ahead of time, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
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