Twice Baked Potato Bites with Bacon & Cheese

Steps to make Twice Baked Potato Bites with Bacon & Cheese

1. 1

   Preheat oven

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   Preheat your oven to / 190 °C.

2. 2

   Prepare potatoes

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   Place 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt.

4. 3

   Bake potatoes

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   Bake the potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.

5. 4

   Scoop out potato flesh

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   Carefully slice the tops off the potatoes. Use the tip of a sharp knife to outline the area you will scoop out, ensuring you leave a small edge on the inside of the skin to help the potato skins hold their shape. Using a melon baller or a small spoon, scoop out the flesh and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.

6. 5

   Add cheese, sour cream, bacon bits and seasonings

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   Add in ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 2 ounces softened cream cheese, ¼ cup bacon bits, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Using an electric mixer, mix until creamy.

7. 6

   Fill potato skins

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   Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins, filling them generously. Return the potatoes to the baking sheet and top each potato with the remaining shredded Cheddar cheese.

8. 7

   Bake

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   Bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, until the potatoes are warmed through and the cheese has melted.

9. 8

   Serve
   

   Garnish each potato with a tiny dollop of sour cream, a sprinkling of bacon bits and minced fresh chives. Serve and enjoy!