Recipe By Request: Double Baked Potato

Recipe by Request

Hi Chef,

I love your blog. My girlfriend is getting married and we are having a country style bachelorette party. I want to prepare something delicious for the girls. I would love to see a double baked potato or potato casserole. Any recommendations what to serve for the party?

Thanks!
J

Thanks for your comment!  I happen to make a mean double baked potato and would  be happy to help you out with your country style bachelorette.  Fortunately, a baked potato side goes perfectly with a main of male stripper so you're in luck.

Since I do not know how many people this is for - I will use a recipe that can serve 4 people - and then all you need to do is increase everything according to the number of people you will be serving.

You will need:
4 large baking / russet potatoes

1/3 cup milk
6 strips of bacon (cooked crispy on a fry pan and chopped)
2 tbsp butter
4 tbsp green onions, plus some extra for garnish (chopped)
2 cups montery jack or cheddar cheese (grated)
4 tbsp sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and arrange them on a baking tray and bake for about 50 minutes (or until the centre is tender enough to easily penetrate with a fork).


When cool enough to handle, use a knife to split potatoes in half lengthwise.  Using a spoon, scoop out the insides of the potatoes (be sure to keep the skins in tact) and place the insides into a mixing bowl.  Add your milk, butter and green onions and half of your cheese (1 cup) and mash together. 

Using care, put your potato mixture evenly back into its skins and top each one with your bacon and then the rest of your cheese.  Arrange them back on your baking tray and bake them again until the top cheese is melted (4-5 minutes)

Garnish each with a dollop of sour cream and some extra chopped green onion and serve!
xo Chef Natty