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Loaded Baked Potato

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Loaded Baked Potato

A giant baked potato loaded with sour cream, cheddar, bacon and chives — a meal in itself. Baking the potato directly on the oven rack rather than a tray lets hot air circulate all the way around, giving the skin its properly crisp finish.

Total time
65 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
gluten-free

Ingredients

4large russet potatoes
200gsour cream
200gsharp cheddar, grated
200gbacon, cooked and crumbled
4spring onions, sliced
60gbutter
1 tspsalt
1 tspvegetable oil

Instructions

1

Scrub potatoes, prick all over with a fork.

2

Rub with oil and salt, bake directly on oven rack at 200C for 1 hour.

3

Potatoes are done when a knife slides in easily.

4

Cut a deep cross in each potato and squeeze gently to open.

5

Add a generous knob of butter inside each potato.

6

Top with sour cream and grated cheddar.

7

Scatter with crumbled bacon and spring onions.

8

Serve immediately while steaming hot.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
709
Protein
33g
Fat
60.7g
Carbs
8.2g
Fiber
0.8g
Sodium
1667mg

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