Ultimate Twice-Baked Potatoes

Loaded with crispy bacon, melted cheddar, and creamy goodness, these twice-baked potatoes are the kind of comfort food that never goes out of style. This recipe combines simple ingredients with big flavor. Follow along, and we’ll show you how to turn humble potatoes into a crowd-pleasing favorite—crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and topped with all the fixings.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
8 slices of bacon
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
8 green onions, sliced, divided

Directions

Gather ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour, depending on the size of your potatoes. Set potatoes aside until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins.
Add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese, and 1/2 of the green onions to the potato; mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy.
Spoon the mixture into the potato skins; top each with cheese, green onions, and bacon.
Return potatoes to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Serve hot with crème fraîche and chopped chives.