Million Dollar Twice-Baked Potatoes

Million Dollar Twice-Baked Potatoes

Dinner
110 min
8 servings
464 kcal / serving

These million dollar twice-baked potatoes are creamy and rich. Potatoes are stuffed with Boursin and Cheddar cheeses, sour cream, cream, butter, bacon and green onions; they are also great to make ahead!

Ingredients

  • 4 largebaking potatoes, about 3 pounds total
  • 4 teaspoonsolive oil
  • ¾ cupsour cream
  • 15.3-ounce package boursin shallot and chive cheese spread
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cupsshredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • ¼ cupheavy cream
  • ¾ teaspoonsalt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 4 piecesbacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
  • 2green onions, thinly sliced, or 3 tablespoons fresh snipped chives
  • fresh parsley for optional garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Scrub potatoes and dry with a clean cloth or paper towels. Oil potatoes with olive oil.

  3. 3

    Bake potatoes directly on the oven rack in the center of the preheated oven until fork tender, about 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. 4

    Allow potatoes to cool long enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the interior flesh into a large bowl, being careful not to tear the skins. Set skins on a sheet pan.

  5. 5

    Mash potatoes in the bowl, and stir in sour cream, Boursin, melted butter, half the shredded cheese, and cream. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Use all the potato mixture to stuff the reserved potato skins, mounding up as needed. For instructions on how to store and bake later, see Cook's Note. below.

  7. 7

    Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until heated through, about 20 minutes.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with bacon and green onions or chives. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.