Twice Baked Potatoes

Blue Cheese and Bacon—Yes, I’m Listening.

Simple twice baked potatoes can be as easy as folding a little sour cream and cheddar cheese into mashed potatoes and loading that dairy-laden mixture back into your scooped out baked potato skins. However, we’re card-carrying subscribers to the “more is more” school of thought, so we’ve turned hum-drum twice-baked potatoes into the BEST twice baked potatoes ever thanks to the addition of sharply savory blue cheese and plenty of crisp, crumbled bacon. Great as a side with dinner, an appetizer and you’ll definitely want to serve them alongside some of our other Super Bowl favorites come game day.

What Is a Twice Baked Potato?

You’re never going to believe this, but a twice baked potato is a potato that is, in fact, baked twice! The first bake is simply to cook the potato—an hour at 400°F and you’ve got yourself a regular old, baked potato.

The second bake, however, is when things get interesting. After that initial bake, the russet potatoes should be fork-tender—soft enough that you can simply scoop out the insides. Then those starchy potato insides are gently mixed with the cheesy, creamy, delicious things of your choice and the resulting creamy mashed potatoes are spooned back into their scooped-out skins and baked once more.

The Best Twice Baked Potatoes the Internet Has Ever Seen.

Sure, there are loads of double stuffed potato recipes out there. But here are three very excellent reasons that our twice baked potato recipe is the best of the best:

1. TWO KINDS OF CHEESE. Blue cheese AND cheddar. Because, why not?
2. BACON. Since bacon exists, why not add it to your twice baked potatoes?
3. TWO KINDS OF CREAM. Sour cream AND heavy cream. Sour for its delicious tang, and heavy cream for its ability to make potatoes so luxuriously silk.

How Do You Heat Up Twice Baked Potatoes?

Twice baked potatoes are a superstar main dish or side dish for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that they’re easy to make ahead. The potatoes can be baked and filled one day ahead of when you plan to serve them. Just cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you’re ready to use them. Bring them to room temperature and heat the oven to 400°F before doing the second bake.

Tools You’ll Need To Make These Easy Twice Baked Potatoes:

• Sharp knife.
• Sturdy spoon for scooping.
• Baking sheet.
• Large mixing bowl.

Other Potato Recipes We Love:

Loaded with nutrients and oh-so-satisfying, we have a special place in our hearts for these lumpy tubers. Here are a few of our favorite potato recipes:

• Hasselback potatoes with garlic and herb butter.
• Crispy roasted potatoes with gremolata.
• And of course, it always comes back to potatoes au gratin.

Twice is Nice!

Snap a photo of your twice baked potatoes and maybe even a video of the beautiful people you feed them to. Tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!