Twice-Baked Potatoes I
This vegetarian builds russet potatoes, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F, scrub the potatoes, prick each one several times with a fork, and bake directly on the rack for about 1 hour until tender all the way through.
- Let the potatoes cool just enough to handle, then slice off the top third of each lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving a sturdy 5 mm shell intact.
- Mash the scooped potato with the butter, milk, sour cream, finely diced bell pepper, half of the cheddar and most of the sliced green onions, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the filling back into the potato shells, mounding it generously, and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- Top each potato with the remaining cheddar and return them to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Scatter the reserved green onions over the top and serve hot.
You'll use: Oven · Large pot · Baking sheet
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Sour Cream
- plain Greek yogurt · crème fraîche
Tips & common questions
How long does Twice-Baked Potatoes I take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Twice-Baked Potatoes I vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Twice-Baked Potatoes I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Twice-baked potatoes, plated, with red bell peppers and green onions.jpg by MarkTraceur, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.