Loaded cheesy potatoes: Discover the ultimate comfort food!
Loaded cheesy potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, combining crispy potatoes with gooey cheese and savory toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the potatoes with a fork, then bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out some of the flesh, leaving a small border.
- In a bowl, mix the scooped potato flesh with butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in half of the cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions.
- Fill the potato skins with the mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with extra green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon.
- Feel free to add other toppings like jalapeños or diced tomatoes.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg