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Loaded Baked Potato Bites

Crispy, creamy and delicious red potatoes stuffed with bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese – the perfect appetizer for any occasion.

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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.

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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.

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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

Katerina | Diethood
Crispy, creamy and delicious red potatoes stuffed with bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese - the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
5 from 1 vote
Servings : 10 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

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

Calories: 109 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg | Sodium: 110 mg | Potassium: 253 mg | Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 0 g | Vitamin A: 120 IU | Vitamin C: 4.8 mg | Calcium: 14 mg | Iron: 0.5 mg

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.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: football snacks, loaded baked potatoes, stuffed baked potatoes
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27 comments on “Loaded Baked Potato Bites”

  1. 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.

  2. 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!

  3. 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.

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    Nami | Just One Cookbook

    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. 🙂

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    Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    Despite all the problems, i’m sure these delicious morsels made up for it 🙂

    Pinned!

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    Gintare @Gourmantine

    Coming from a country of potato lovers, these are right up my alley! So cute and would be such a hit for any party

  7. I am a potato girl and your bite size spuds are looking very good to me 😉 Beautiful photos-so tempting 😉

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    Debra Elliott

    Yummy in my tummy! Thanks for stopping by Granny’s! Hope you try the goulash and let me know what you think!

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    Emily @ Life on Food

    Comfort food is good any time. I cannot get lasagne out of my head right now. Love this little potato bites.

  10. These are perfect little bite size potato bites. I would serve them as an appetizer or a very cool side dish my kids would love. 🙂

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    Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots)

    These sound like the perfect appetizer! I think the pics are great too 🙂

  12. Hi Kate! These remind me a lot of these loaded tater tots I had this week, only way healthier!! And I can just imagine how delicious they are! I’m so hungry right now it’s not even funny. 🙂

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    kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts

    Kate,
    I can tell you why your potatoes were so fiddly–you have glorious new potatoes, which are thin skinned, not like the baking potatoes that are usually used for potato skins. [Blah blah blah summer harvest vs fall storage . . .]
    I appreciate that you did all the fiddling, though I wish you lived close so I could just reach out and grab one and save me from fiddling, because I want these. Thanks!

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    Maria | Pink Patisserie

    Despite your troubles they look delicious! I’m with you on the bite sized thing. So cute, compact and crazy good.

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    Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen

    Okay, I’m gonna mcjudgy for just a minute here. You aren’t a potato girl??? I had you pegged as a potato girl. I’m crazy for potatoes and I absolutely love those little red ones. These are a great little snack idea for game day or any old day. Love them Kate!

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    Kim @ The Celebration Shoppe

    These look amazing! Love them, but never can each just one. With mini versions now I don’t have to. 😉

  17. I’m infatuated with all things potato lately – even when they’re high maintenance. These loaded-up bites look amazing!!

  18. What a perfect appetizer! I love serving up comfort foods at parties so this would be perfect! 🙂

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    Meagan @ A Zesty Bite

    Ha I laughed at your first sentence. I am SO a potato girl and I am loving these little bites.

  20. They look delicious but way too much work for me at this stage so I’d go for the big potatoes especially as I can use leftover baked potatoes from the bbq (microwave first to make them tender and then finish on the bbq to dry out the skins). The classic toppings are best.

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