This easy (and delicious) Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe is the favourite side dish of my daughter. It’s a great make-ahead dish which also freezes. Serve it as a side dish for your next family meal or as a main dish when you add bacon….my daughter even eats it as an after-school snack…
Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
Personally, I double this recipe for my family. That means 4 baking potatoes = 8 halves. There might be one or two halves left over for lunch the next day. If I’m hosting another family for dinner with us…I’ll do 6 large baking potatoes (= 12 halves).
Ingredients
- 2 baking potatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or 2% milk)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 garlic clove
- pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Pre-cook baking potatoes (I wash them. Pierce with a fork on both sides. And microwave for 9 min on high)
- Allow baking potatoes to cool.
- Using a knife, cut baked potatoes lengthwise in half. Using a spoon, scoop out the potato insides (be careful not to break skin). Put inside part of potato in bowl. Set potato skins aside on a cookie sheet.
- Mash potatoes. Add sour cream (or milk), garlic, 1/2 of the shredded cheese, and pepper (to taste).
- Spoon potato mixture into potato skins.
- Cover with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven (350C) for 15-20 minutes (or until cheese is melted).
Add ons- you could also top potatoes with cooked bacon bits, chopped ham, onion flakes.
My Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe is delish for any season. You could make it as a side dish, vegetarian meal (omit the bacon/ham), or as a gluten-free option for you or your guests.
Side story: My Mom used to make Twice Baked Potatoes in big batches, freeze them individually, and send them with me to put in my freezer at university. It was a fantastic student meal (yes, I would make it a meal) in between classes.
Related: you might like to try my EASY RICE SALAD recipe. It’s make-ahead and a great side dish. 
twice baked potatoes are so good and you can add anything you like, my hubby’s favorite is bacon and onion
Mmmnnnn… those sound delicious. I think I would also love bacon on them.
yum these sounds really good.
Mmmmmm this looks good! Best part is that you can put your favourite toppings on it. i’d opt for loads of veggies
ohhh so so good yum thanks for the post
Love twice baked potatoes! I always add bacon and mushrooms to ours when I make them.
Sound yummy.
This sounds easy to make and extremely delicious. I love my baked potatoes.
I make a bunch of these & freeze them. Pull one out when I want one.
Great recipes and some great ideas
so very yummy
I love baked potatoes so this is my kind of food 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
Yum! Love this recipe 🙂 so will my husband & kids!!!
Mmmm…I love twice baked potatoes! I think I’d top with some chopped crisp bacon and green onion, too!
These look so good but I just don’t know if I’d like doing all of these steps because it takes up so much time
I love twice bake potatoes , I love lots of bacon on them and cheese!
I can’t wait for our potatoes to come in. This is one of the first recipes that I am going to make.
I’ve never tried these but they look so good and I like the fact that you can freeze them if you make a large batch.
I should give this simple recipe a try, pretty sure my guys will love it and we love new ways to try potatoes!
love making twice baked potatoes so easy but tasy
I love baked potatoes and twice baked sound extra good. 🙂 I like adding chives to my baked potatoes or green onions. 🙂
oh my gosh it has been MONTHS since I have made twice baked potatoes and actually completely forgot about it. Will have to do this as a side this weekend. haven’t made them with garlic gloves yet so will make sure to add that in
I haven’t had these in so long and this looks like a great recipe!!
Yummy! I don’t remember the last time I had a twice baked potato. Hubby does a great job making these. 🙂
This would be great for supper tonight
OMG this looks scrumptious! I love how afforable and quick this is too!
I make this all the time, its a huge hit in our home! its so delicious!
I know that twice baked potatoes would be a big hit with my family.
Never tried twice baked potatoes, but this sounds delish!
This sounds delicious and really easy to make. I like your idea of adding bacon as well.
Looking so yummy! I’m definitely gonna make it tonight, Thank you for sharing.