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Bacon Jalapeno Popper Twice Baked Potatoes
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Twice Baked Potatoes combine the amazing flavors of bacon, cheese, jalapenos, and potatoes! How could you go wrong?
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
bacon, jalapeno, potatoes
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
359
kcal
Author
Aubrey
Ingredients
4
tablespoon
butter
4
large baking potatoes
2
teaspoon
seasoned salt
6
strips
bacon
cooked and chopped
8
ounces
cream cheese
2
jalapenos
deseeded and finely chopped
1
cup
cheddar cheese
shredded, divided
1
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
pepper
Instructions
First Bake
preheat oven to 425 degrees
place baking dish in oven with 4 butter to melt it
clean the potatoes and prick them with a fork on all sides
place them the hot baking dish with the melted butter and carefully roll them around to coat in the butter
sprinkle them on all sides with the seasoned salt
bake for 45 to 60, until a fork can be inserted and removed easily
Second Bake
once the potatoes are cool enough to handle but still warm but them in half length wise
scoop out the center of the potato being careful to leave some of the center attached to the skin of the potatoes for stability
place the potato centers into a med mixing bowl and mash up
add in the cream cheese, jalapeno, and most of the bacon leaving some behind for garnish
mix in 1/2 c of the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper
stir until all is combined
spoon the mixture back into the potato cups (skins)
top with the remaining cheddar cheese and place back into the baking dish*
bake for 10 to 15 minutes until all are warmed through and the cheese is melted on top
garnish with the remaining bacon
*if store for later, wrap tightly with plastic wrap after topped with remaining cheese and place into a freezer zip top bag.
when ready to cook make sure you let them defrost completely in the fridge and then place in 475 degree oven for 30 min covered with foil
Nutrition
Calories:
359
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
21
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
72
mg
|
Sodium:
1216
mg
|
Potassium:
538
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
740
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10.2
mg
|
Calcium:
145
mg
|
Iron:
1.2
mg