Description
Loaded Baked Potato delivers comfort straight from the kitchen, packed with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and creamy sour cream that make your taste buds dance. Warm potato goodness becomes pure satisfaction in mere minutes, ready to fill your plate with delightful flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 4 frozen hashbrown patties
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices crispy bacon
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
Garnish and Optional Ingredients:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup green onions
- 1 sliced avocado
- ¼ cup buffalo chicken or grilled chicken
Instructions
- Massage each russet potato thoroughly with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ensuring complete coverage of the skin.
- Position potatoes directly on a clean baking sheet at 425°F (220°C) for precisely 47 minutes, rotating once halfway through cooking time.
- Check potato doneness by piercing with a sharp fork – the interior should feel soft and yield easily without resistance.
- While potatoes roast, crisp 6 bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until edges curl and texture turns crunchy, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Crumble bacon into small, uniform pieces after cooling on paper towels for 2-3 minutes.
- Pan-fry 4 frozen hashbrown patties in 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove potatoes from oven and slice lengthwise, gently pressing sides to create an opening for toppings.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese inside each potato, allowing residual heat to melt the cheese.
- Layer crumbled bacon, ¼ cup chopped green onions, and optional ¼ cup buffalo chicken across the cheese-filled potatoes.
- Dollop ½ cup sour cream and garnish with sliced avocado for additional richness.
Notes
- Choosing medium-sized potatoes ensures even cooking and a perfect fluffy interior.
- Poking holes in the potato skin before baking helps steam escape and prevents potential potato explosions.
- Wrapping the potatoes in aluminum foil will make the skin softer, so skip this step if crispy skin is your goal.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat toppings like sour cream and cheese with Greek yogurt and reduced-fat alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg