Lucky Irish Twice Baked Potato Recipe

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day or any day with these incredibly creamy and flavorful twice-baked potatoes! Loaded with fluffy mashed potatoes, tangy sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh avocado for a vibrant green hue, and topped with a generous helping of homemade guacamole, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Get ready for a taste of Ireland with every bite!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 95 mins
Calories 397.4 kcal
Protein 24g
Rating 4.6 (9 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lucky Irish Twice Baked Potato

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How to Make Lucky Irish Twice Baked Potato

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  2. Wash and pierce 4 large russet potatoes several times with a fork. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. Remove potatoes from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
  4. Let potatoes cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut in half lengthwise.
  5. Scoop out potato flesh into a large bowl, reserving potato skins.
  6. Add 4 tablespoons butter, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.
  7. Beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  8. Gently stir in ½ cup chopped scallions and 1 ripe avocado, diced.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Spoon the potato mixture back into the reserved potato skins.
  11. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and slightly browned.
  12. Top each potato half with 2-3 tablespoons of guacamole.
  13. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

9g

Fat

59g

Carbs

12g