Light Twice Baked Potatoes Recipes

LIGHT TWICE-BAKED POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and rub the potatoes generously with olive oil. Sprinkle the exterior of each potato generously with kosher salt then place on a baking sheet. Poke each of the potatoes with a fork or paring knife and bake 50-60 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove potatoes from oven and set them aside until cool enough to handle.
• Once potatoes are cool enough to touch, slice each one in half horizontally. Beginning with the tops, remove the flesh from the skin and add the flesh to a medium-sized mixing bowl and discard the skins. For the bottoms of the potato, scoop out the very center portion of the flesh but make certain to leave at least a ¼" edge in all directions to support the filling. Add the scooped-out flesh to the bowl.
• Mash the potatoes in the bowl with a fork until no large chunks remain then add the yogurt, olive oil, dried basil and cheese and mix until smooth. (You can add a little more olive oil or yogurt if you find the filling to be a little too dry for your taste. Potatoes vary greatly in size, so you'll have to adjust to your liking.)
• Fold in the chopped tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the filling between each of the potato boats, sprinkle with a little bit of extra cheese and return potatoes to oven. Bake an additional 15 minutes or just until the cheese and filling are nice and hot.

ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.

LIGHT TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Prick potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape. Bake 60-75 minutes or until fork tender. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; cool 15 minutes. Using spoon, scoop out inside of potatoes; place potato pulp into large bowl. Set potato shells aside.
• Add sour cream, Light Butter with Canola Oil, 2 tablespoons chives, 2 tablespoons bacon bits, salt and pepper to bowl with potato pulp. Beat at medium speed until smooth.
• Evenly pipe or fill shells with potato mixture; place onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Top with additional bacon bits and chives, if desired.

TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork. Brush lightly with the oil. Roast on a sheet tray until tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• While still hot, split the potatoes lengthwise and scoop the potato flesh into a medium bowl, leaving a 1/4-inch shell all around. Season the insides of the potato shells lightly with salt and pepper. To the bowl with the potatoes, add the sour cream, half-and-half and butter. Use an electric hand mixer or potato masher and mix until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, the jalapenos and scallions. Mound into the potato shells. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake until heated through and the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

HEALTHIER ULTIMATE TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes in preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Do not turn off oven.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop flesh into a large bowl; save skins. Mix in sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and half the green onions into potato flesh. Blend with a hand mixer until creamy. Spoon potato mixture into potato skins. Top each with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 4 sliced green onions, and bacon.
• Bake in oven until filling is hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

LIGHT TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 and bake potatoes for 40-60 minutes or till tender, let cool.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• Mix potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and sour cream.
• Place half of potato mixture in a greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half of the cheese, bacon and green onions.
• Repeat with second half of the potato mixture.
• Top with second half of cheese and bacon.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining green onions.

MAKEOVER TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake the potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the milk, bacon, 1 cup of cheese, chives, salt and pepper. Spoon into the potato shells., Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

EASY TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes in a 375 degree oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours until done.
• When potatoes are done let them cool 10-15 minutes.
• Then slice them in half lengthwise.
• Using a spoon carefully scoop out the potato, leaving a little on skin so they don't break. Save the skins.
• In a large bowl mix all the ingredients except 1/4 cup cheese, green onion and paprika with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. If not creamy enough add a bit more milk.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and green onions.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Return to oven until hot and cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.
• Or you can wrap in saran wrap and put in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for use at another time.

BEST FLUFFY TWICE-BAKED POTATOES!

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top of the potato and discard.
• Scoop out the potato pulp carefully with a spoon, and place the pulp in a medium bowl (be careful not to break the potato skin).
• With an electric mixer mix the pulp with soft butter, hot milk, salt, pepper, baking powder, nutmeg and ONE egg yolk and onion (if using); whip/beat until smooth and fluffy.
• Add in the shredded cheese; mix well to combine.
• In another bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff; fold into potato mixture.
• Pile the potato mixture back into the skins.
• In a small bowl or cup beat the remaining egg yolk with water.
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Brush the egg yolk/water mixture over the top of each potato.
• Set the stuffed potatoes into a greased baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.

TWICE BAKED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mash potatoes with 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. Beat sour cream and cream cheese into potato mixture until smooth; mix in 2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese. Spread potato mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tablespoons butter pieces, and bacon bits.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, cheese is melted, and edges are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.