Bacon Topped Cheese Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients for Bacon Topped Cheese Potatoes

• Baking Potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Sour Cream
• Milk
• Butter
• Cheddar Cheese
• Salt
• Pepper
• 4 ounces cooked bacon, crumbled

How to Make Bacon Topped Cheese Potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Wash 2 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes thoroughly and pierce them several times with a fork.
3. Rub potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
5. Allow potatoes to cool slightly, then carefully cut a 1-inch lengthwise slit into each potato, being careful not to cut all the way through.
6. In a large bowl, mash the potato flesh with a fork or potato masher.
7. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder to the mashed potatoes. Mix until well combined.
8. Gently stuff the potato shells with the cheese potato mixture.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Top with 4 ounces of cooked and crumbled bacon.
11. Serve immediately and enjoy!