Fully Loaded Twice Baked Potato Bites
Roasted baby red potatoes stuffed with a creamy, cheesy, bacon-studded filling and garnished with sour cream, chives and more bacon! These Fully Loaded Twice Baked Potato Bites will be the first appetizer to disappear at your next gathering.
Servings: 8
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes (about 14 to 17 potatoes, rinsed and drained well)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream divided
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ plus cup plus two tablespoons HORMEL® Real Bacon Bits divided
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender through to the center when pierced with a sharp knife. Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
- Slice the tops off the potatoes and use the tip of a sharp knife to outline the area you will scoop out, leaving a small rim on the inside of the skin so the potato skins will hold their shape. Use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out and transfer the potato to a large mixing bowl. Add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup sour cream, cream cheese, ¼ cup Hormel Real Bacon Bits, seasoned salt, and pepper. Use an electric mixer to combine until creamy.
- Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins, mounding slightly. Place back on baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, until potatoes are warmed through and cheese has melted.
- Garnish each potato bite with a small dollop of remaining sour cream, a sprinkling of bacon bits, and chives.
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Notes
For smaller bites, slice the baby potatoes in half instead of slicing the tops off.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 465mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g