Description
Loaded Sliced Baked Potatoes make dinner feel like a warm hug from your favorite comfort chef. Crispy potato slices topped with melted cheese, bacon, and green onions become an instant crowd-pleaser that brings smiles around your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon
Seasoning and Herbs:
- 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 375°F, creating the perfect environment for crispy potato magic.
- Wash and thoroughly dry 3 russet potatoes, then slice them into precise 3⁄4-inch thick rounds.
- Arrange potato slices on a baking sheet in a single layer, ensuring no overcrowding happens.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon vegetable oil across both sides of your potato rounds, then generously season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 375°F oven and bake for 25 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Pull out the sheet and brush potato slices with reserved bacon drippings for extra flavor intensity.
- Return potatoes to the 375°F oven and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and distribute 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese across potato surfaces.
- Sprinkle 6 crumbled bacon slices evenly over the cheesy potato rounds.
- Bake for 5 more minutes at 375°F until cheese completely melts and becomes bubbly.
- Extract from oven and dust with 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning and freshly diced green onions.
- Serve immediately with a side of cool sour cream for delightful dipping.
Notes
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best crispy edges and creamy centers.
- Space potato slices slightly apart on the baking sheet to ensure they brown evenly and get crisp on all sides.
- For a healthier version, swap bacon drippings with olive oil and use turkey bacon or skip bacon entirely.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or a smoked cheese to customize the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 700 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg