Best Fluffy Twice Baked Potatoes Food

TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt and place on a large baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork, flipping halfway through.
• Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
• Combine potato flesh with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
• Use a potato masher to mash together until desired consistency is reached.
• Fold in crumbled bacon and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Scoop the filling into the potato shells. You want the filling to be pretty generous.
• Top each potato half with the remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.
• Serve immediately.

BEST TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
• Allow to cool a bit.
• Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
• Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
• Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
• Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
• Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
• Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
• Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

BEST FLUFFY TWICE-BAKED POTATOES!

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top of the potato and discard.
• Scoop out the potato pulp carefully with a spoon, and place the pulp in a medium bowl (be careful not to break the potato skin).
• With an electric mixer mix the pulp with soft butter, hot milk, salt, pepper, baking powder, nutmeg and ONE egg yolk and onion (if using); whip/beat until smooth and fluffy.
• Add in the shredded cheese; mix well to combine.
• In another bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff; fold into potato mixture.
• Pile the potato mixture back into the skins.
• In a small bowl or cup beat the remaining egg yolk with water.
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Brush the egg yolk/water mixture over the top of each potato.
• Set the stuffed potatoes into a greased baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.

FLUFFY BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes directly on middle rack, lining lower rack with foil. Bake until tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Slit potatoes lengthwise, and open. Fluff with a fork, and add topping.
• Classic Topping: Divide 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche among potatoes. Crumble 4 slices cooked bacon and sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped chives over tops. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Savory Topping: Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter over medium heat, swirling pan, until just beginning to brown. Swirl in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage. Divide sage butter and 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese among potatoes. Season with coarse salt and cayenne pepper.
• Sweet Topping: Combine 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Divide among potatoes. Season with coarse salt.