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Loaded Smashed Potatoes |
These baked potatoes are a meal in itself. Perfect for a lunch too and to use up leftover baked potatoes.
OMG are these loaded smashed potatoes delicious! I had friends over for dinner a few nights ago and had a mini buffet of sorts with 2 entree choices.
I decided to make these to go with the crispy cajun chicken that I’d made for the young folks that came. Turns out I didn’t make enough of these (6) since the adults all wanted them as well–along with THEIR roast beef!
These potatoes pack plenty of flavor–you have cheese, souped-up sour cream (and yes, low/no-fat is OK here), BACON and green onion. Did I say bacon? LOL.
Loaded Smashed Potatoes |
They are easy to make and they really are a meal when you think about it.
Next time you have any leftover baked potatoes, this should be your go-to recipe! Just remember to cut the “X” in the potato *before* storing in the fridge for a later use. Funny enough, exposing the potatoes to air will stop any nasty bacteria from growing in them–something I read in Organic Gardening years ago.
Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes or other baking potato
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese*
- 3 green onions finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 strips crisp cooked bacon diced
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce potatoes in several places and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until potatoes are done (soft when pinched).
- Mix sour cream with the chives, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Remove from oven. Place potatoes on a cookie sheet. Cut an "X" on top of each potato. Using a meat mallet, pound down potato until it's about 1/2-inch thick. Brush each potato with the olive oil, making sure exposed skin is coated with the oil. Return potatoes to the oven for about 10 minutes, or until skin is very crispy.
- Remove from oven and place 2 tbs of the sour cream mixture on top of each potato and spread it out a bit. Top each potato with the cheese, dividing equally between potatoes. Sprinkle with diced bacon and return to oven until cheese is melted.
- Top with chopped green onion.
Notes
Nutrition
Loaded Smashed Potatoes |
Sandi says
I love this recipe Judith. We are huge potato lovers and I can just see my kids doing the potato smashing 🙂
Judith Hanneman says
These are delicious Sandi and I usually call them a meal!