Description
The perfect, creamy twice baked potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, about 3 large or 4 medium
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, olive or avocado
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for baking
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Chives, bacon bits, green onions, extra sour cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Thoroughly wash your potatoes and pat dry.
- Place the potatoes on your foil lined baking sheet and brush or rub each potato with oil.
- Sprinkle the potatoes thoroughly with kosher salt or Maldon (flaky) salt.
- Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour, flipping after 30 minutes. They may take more or less time depending on the size of your potato. Pierce with a sharp knife, if it glides in and out with little force they should be done.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let cool until comfortable to handle.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop the flesh of the potato into a bowl leaving a small rim of flesh around the potato to help keep their shape.
- Place the potato skins back on the pan and bake for 5 minutes while you prepare your filling to help stabilize the shell.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork, potato masher, or ricer. You can use a hand mixer but use it very lightly to avoid making the potatoes gluey by releasing the starch.
- To the bowl of potato, add 2 tablespoons melted butter, ½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup sour cream, and 1½ teaspoons kosher salt. Mix to fully combine.
- Once thoroughly combined, gently stir in 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, saving the remaining for topping.
- Spoon your potato mixture back into the shells. Top with the remaining sharp cheddar cheese.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F. Bake until the cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through, about 10 minutes. For a slightly crispier top, turn on the broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching closely for desired color.
- Remove from the oven, top with your desired toppings and serve!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American