How to Make Bacon Cheddar Baked Potato?

Ingredients

• For 3 servings,
• 3 russet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese(100 g), plus more for topping
• ½ cup scallions(50 g), chopped
• ¾ cup bacon(170 g), chopped, divided
• ½ cup sour cream(115 g), plus more for topping
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup milk(60 mL)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• chive, to serve

Method

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Carefully pierce potatoes with a fork. On a baking sheet oil the potatoes well and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for one hour. If making more potatoes, an additional 15 minutes per potato is needed.
• Once cooled, cut the potatoes vertically, scoop out the inside, and transfer to a bowl.
• In the bowl with the scooped out potato, add the cheese, scallions, ½ cup (110 g) of bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, and pepper, and mix well.
• Scoop the potato mixture back into the hollowed-out potatoes and top with cheddar cheese and remaining ¼ cup (55 G) of bacon bits.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with sour cream and chives.
• Enjoy!