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Cheesy Baked Potato 🥔🧀
Description: Once again I provide you with a quick and simple solution to all your cooking problems. You can serve this as a main course or side dish to any lunch or dinner. Or just eat plain by itself. Feel free to use any kind of cheese you like.
Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
Keywords: Potato, Cheese, Vegetable, Meat, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Oven, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Small Appliance, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 101.3
- Fat: 2.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
- Sodium: 14.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 18.7g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Sugar: 0.8g
- Protein: 2.2g
Servings: 16
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 | potatoes |
| 1 | cheese |
| – | chives |
| 4 | heavy cream |
| 1 | butter |
Instructions:
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Boil Potatoes: Begin by boiling the potatoes until they’re tender enough to mash, typically referred to as “mashing soft”.
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Prepare Potatoes: Once the potatoes are boiled, carefully slice them in half lengthwise, and then delicately scoop out the flesh of the potato, leaving behind a shell or skin.
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Prepare Cheesy Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes with the cheese, heavy cream, and butter. Mash everything together until you achieve a creamy consistency.
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Season: Season the cheesy potato mixture with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring that the flavors are well balanced.
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Refill Potato Skins: Stuff the cheesy potato mixture back into the potato skins, ensuring they are generously filled.
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Bake: Preheat your oven to the desired temperature and place the filled potato skins on a baking sheet. Bake them for approximately 30 minutes, or until the topping becomes golden brown and crispy.
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Serve: Once baked to perfection, remove the cheesy baked potatoes from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Additional Notes:
- Customization: Feel free to get creative with this recipe by adding additional toppings such as bacon bits, chopped green onions, or even a dollop of sour cream.
- Flavor Tip: For optimal flavor, consider using a finer black pepper instead of cracked pepper, as it tends to blend more seamlessly with the cheesy potato mixture, offering a smoother taste profile.
