Brennan's Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Get ready to elevate your side dish game with Brennan’s Stuffed Baked Potatoes, a decadent and satisfying recipe that's perfect for any occasion. Featuring crispy-skinned russet potatoes stuffed with a rich and creamy mixture of mashed potato, butter, sour cream, and perfectly melted cheddar cheese, these twice-baked beauties are taken to the next level with savory crumbled bacon and fresh chives. Baked to golden perfection, this recipe is the ideal combination of crispy, creamy, and cheesy goodness, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite for weeknight dinners, holiday feasts, or backyard barbecues. With simple ingredients and an approachable method, these stuffed potatoes deliver restaurant-quality flavor right from your kitchen.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:75 mins

Total Time:90 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces large russet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Step 2

Scrub the potatoes under running water, then pat them dry with a clean towel.

Step 3

Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.

Step 4

Rub the potatoes with olive oil, ensuring they're evenly coated, then sprinkle each with salt.

Step 5

Place the potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and bake for 60 minutes, or until the skins are crispy and the potatoes feel soft inside when pierced with a knife.

Step 6

Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly, about 10 minutes, until they're safe to handle.

Step 7

Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the insides into a large mixing bowl, leaving about 1/4-inch of potato flesh attached to the skins to maintain their structure.

Step 8

Add the butter, sour cream, salt, and ground black pepper to the bowl with the scooped-out potato flesh. Mash until smooth and creamy.

Step 9

Fold in 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 3 slices of crumbled bacon, and 1 tablespoon of chopped chives.

Step 10

Spoon the mashed potato mixture back into the potato skins, mounding it slightly to evenly distribute the filling among all the halves.

Step 11

Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the stuffed potatoes.

Step 12

Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet and return them to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 13

Remove from the oven and garnish with the remaining crumbled bacon and chopped chives.

Step 14

Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Brennan's Stuffed Baked Potatoes!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1202.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2175.4

Total Fat 149.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 76.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 338.6mg	0%
Sodium 3871.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 161.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.6g	0%
Total Sugars 12.8g
Protein 62.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1053.7mg	0%
Iron 7.5mg	0%
Potassium 3901.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 60.0%

Protein: 11.2%

Carbs: 28.8%