Chef John's Twice-Baked Potatoes

Chef John's Twice-Baked Potatoes
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs 20 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    2 hrs
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    702

Elevate your side dish game with these decadent Twice-Baked Potatoes! Creamy, cheesy, and bursting with flavor, they're the perfect accompaniment to any special meal. Prepare to impress your guests with this elegant and comforting classic.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    66 g
  • Cholesterol
    137 mg
  • Fiber
    8 g
  • Protein
    13 g
  • Saturated Fat
    18 g
  • Sodium
    205 mg
  • Sugar
    3 g
  • Fat
    31 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 0 mins Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

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Recipe View 0 mins Rub potatoes with vegetable oil; place on the prepared baking sheet.

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Recipe View 1 hrs 10 mins Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife easily inserts into center of a potato, about 1 hour. Cool until easy to handle, about 10 minutes.

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Recipe View 10 mins Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise; reserve. Scoop flesh to about 1/8-inch of potato skins; transfer flesh to a bowl.

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Recipe View 5 mins Combine potato flesh, 3 tablespoons butter, and green onion until butter melted; season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in cream and egg yolk until combined; season with salt.

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06 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Place 1 reserved small piece potato skin inside bottom of each larger potato shell. Divide and fill each potato with cheese mixture. Gently press surface of filling with a fork to create texture. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with paprika.

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Recipe View 25 mins Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 20 to 30 minutes.

For an extra layer of flavor, try adding crispy bacon bits or crumbled blue cheese to the potato mixture.
Make sure the potatoes are completely cool enough to handle before scooping out the flesh to avoid burning yourself.
For a smoother filling, use a potato ricer instead of mashing the potatoes.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.9/ 5 ( 234 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Roselyn Murazik

    I added some garlic powder to the potato mixture, and it was delicious!

  • Johnathan Nienow

    These were a huge hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about them.

  • Zoila Schuppe

    The cayenne pepper adds a nice little kick!

  • Chyna Robel

    I found that using a piping bag to fill the potato skins made it much easier and neater.

  • Rex Graham

    My family loved these! I will definitely be making them again.

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