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Crispy, creamy and delicious red potatoes stuffed with bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese – the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
I am so not a potato girl. Not at all. …Or so I thought…
First of all, I had no idea that this week was going to be bite-size week for us here at Diethood. First we have bite sized Chocolate Cake Ice Cream Truffles (amazing!), and now these incredible Loaded Baked Potato Bites!
Frankly, I think me and this whole loaded baked potato thing are getting out of control. One, I am craving comfort food in August. What?! Two, I honestly could care less for those large, loaded baked potatoes, but give it to me in a bite-size form and it’s on!
Can I be completely honest? No mcjudgy, m’kay?
I could not get these bites to “work”. You know how you bake a potato, cut it in half, scoop out the flesh, mix it with deliciousness, and stuff it back in?!? Ok. That didn’t work here. No. It did not.
Such high maintenance, these potatoes.
Instead, I had to cut the potatoes in half, scoop out the flesh, bake the skins, boil the flesh, and a few abra cadabras later it worked. The skin was just too thin. I don’t know if it was just this particular bag of potatoes or what, but it gave me a reason to spew out some words that the kids should not have heard. However, this method produced a crunchier potato skin! Always a bonus, right? LOVE me some crunchy skins! Which reminds me – that’s why they call ’em twice baked potatoes. Duh. Not you, me. I’m the duh.
Nevertheless, the bites are beyond! Seriously, they are as good as ice cream. Double seriously, they are addictive. I dare you to stop at just one or two. Dare! Double Dare!
Speaking of. Remember that show?! Double Dare!?! SO FUN! I had a crush on Marc Summers back then. I wanted to be on the show and meet him. And ask him politely to not spill that green stuff all over me.
Another completely honest confession; I wish I could have taken better photos of these potatoes. It’s what happens when you try to get that last minute of daylight…
I guess you can’t be at the pool all day and hope for amazing photos, knowing that hoping won’t work. But that still doesn’t take away from their deliciousness. For reals, these flippin’ potatoes are SO good! Every time I make them, my other half inhales all but two, just to say that he didn’t eat all of them.
If you have 30 minutes to spare, make these for your next partaaaay! Your guests will thank you. (call me) 😀
ENJOY!
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Loaded Baked Potato Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound small red potatoes, , washed
- water
- olive oil
- salt and pepper, , to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream, (add more if you like it creamier)
- 6 strips of bacon, , cooked to a crisp, crumbled
- 4 green onions, , sliced, green and white parts only
- shredded monterey jack cheese
- shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line baking sheet with foil and lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Cut potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh.
- Place the flesh in a saucepan and add just enough water to cover the potatoes.
- Cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Put the potato skins, cut side up, on prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the skins in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fork tender.
- In the meantime, drain the boiled potatoes, and combine potatoes, butter, and sour cream in a mixing bowl and mash until smooth.
- Add bacon and green onions, and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove skins from oven and fill with mashed potato mixture.
- Top with cheeses.
- Bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
I made these for game day at our house. I used a melon baller to scoop out the flesh of the potatoes and it worked amazing! The filling is so flavorful and delicious. We will definitely be making these again.
That’s great! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
These were absolutely delicious but they took way more than a half hour to make. Washing, cutting, and scooping alone took me about an hour. Scooping the potatoes out made my hand completely numb too. I left out the sour cream and substituted for more butter and I also mixed shredded cheese into the potatoes as well as on top. They were a huge hit yesterday at a family party!
Great recipe…I recommend cutting the potatoes in half and then throwing them in the microwave on “baked potato” mode for a bit for easier scooping.
I’m a huge potato person! I’m interested in making these! I like 80% of potato dishes but I’m also picky how it’s cooked. These bites look perfect from the pictures and making me drool. Oh I almost forgot I’m on diet too…Grr.. will eat a few. 🙂
Despite all the problems, i’m sure these delicious morsels made up for it 🙂
Pinned!
Coming from a country of potato lovers, these are right up my alley! So cute and would be such a hit for any party