Description
Easy and delicious twice baked potato bites perfect for game night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional toppings: crumbled bacon, extra cheese, sour cream, chives
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prick the potatoes all over with a fork. Place them directly on the oven rack and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly until they are easy to handle.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh from each half, leaving about a 1/4-inch shell. Place the scooped-out potato flesh in a medium bowl.
- Mash the potato flesh with the sour cream, melted butter, cheddar cheese, chives, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato shells, mounding it slightly.
- Place the filled potato halves on a baking sheet.
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the filling is heated through.
- Add your favorite optional toppings before serving.
Notes
- For crispier shells, you can brush them with a little olive oil before the second baking.
- Make sure the potatoes are completely cool before scooping out the flesh to prevent them from breaking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 75 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: twice baked potato bites, game night food, appetizer, potato recipe, easy appetizer, party food