This, along with the cast-iron steak, is a New Year’s tradition since at least 2014, when I first published this recipe on my former website. I then updated the recipe in 2020. And finally I made small updates and published on my new site in 2021.
It’s classic for a reason! Indulgent and the leftovers even save pretty well for a day or two.
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon
- 3 baking potatoes
- ½ cup salted butter
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- chives
- thyme
- olive oil
- 4-6 oz cheddar cheese
- paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two sheet pans with tinfoil. On one, add the cooling rack and place the bacon on top. Bake the bacon for 18 minutes or longer until it’s crispy. Remove and put on paper towels.5 slices bacon
- While that cooks, clean each potato and then rub thoroughly with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour, making sure they're sufficiently cooked through. (When cooked, they will slice easily and cleanly.)3 baking potatoes, olive oil
- Once both are done, turn off the oven for now. Shred the cheddar cheese until you have more than 1 cup. Strip thyme leaves from the stem.
- While the potatoes are cooling, in a stand mixer with the flat attachment, add ½ cup of butter, 2 tbsp cream cheese, ⅓ cup sour cream and ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Add the thyme leaves.½ cup salted butter, 2 tbsp cream cheese, ⅓ cup sour cream, 4-6 oz cheddar cheese, thyme
- Cut each potato in half, lengthwise. You want to scrape the insides out into the stand mixer bowl, but make sure you leave a small amount around the edge (close to the sink) that will give the potatoes structure. Lay the potato shells on a baking sheet.
- By hand with a spoon, gently mix the potatoes and the ingredients until just combined, so you don't develop the starch into a glue-like texture.
- Fill the potato shells with the filling, hopefully so that the potatoes are overflowing some. Sprinkle smoked paprika on top. Top each potato with a little more grated cheese and pop 'em in the oven until the potato is warmed through and developing a nice crust, about 15 to 20 minutes.4-6 oz cheddar cheese, paprika, chives