Bacon, Cheese and Onion Stuffed Potatoes

Name: Bacon, Cheese and Onion Stuffed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 large potatoes (firm-fleshed); 80 g of lardons; 100 g of shredded cheese; 1 small yellow onion; 1 tbsp of crème fraîche; 1 tbsp of olive oil; salt; pepper; parsley (fresh)

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These potatoes are baked, hollowed out, mixed with cheese and returned to the oven. 🥔 It's a rich dish known as "Twice baked potatoes".

Total time: 1 h 05
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €2.00

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 9

servings

Estimated cost €4.00

Equipment

Oven
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Skillet
Knife
Cutting board
Spoon
Bowl

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 400 °F (convection if possible).

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Wash the potatoes thoroughly without peeling them. Pierce them with a fork.

Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about , until tender.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet with no added fat until nicely crispy. Drain on paper towels.

Finely slice the onion and cook it in the same skillet with a spoonful of olive oil until translucent.

Once the potatoes are cooked, carefully cut a lid off the top of each one, then scoop out the inside with a spoon (keep the flesh).

Mix the potato flesh with the crème fraîche (optional), half of the grated cheese, the cooked onions, salt and pepper.

Fill the potatoes with this mixture.

Sprinkle with crispy bacon and the rest of the grated cheese.

Return to the oven for to melt and brown the top.

Garnish with a little fresh parsley before serving.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

450kcal

Protein18 g17%
Carbs28 g26%
Fat28 g58%
Fiber4 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For even more indulgence 😋, add a little mozzarella to the center of the potato before closing it up for a guaranteed melty heart! 🧀🔥

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Once cooked, up to 3 months in sealed individual portions.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 3 to 4 days max in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Prepare the baked potatoes, bacon and onions the day before. Assemble before reheating.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Ideally in the oven (15-20 min at 180°C) or air fryer (10-12 min at 170°C) to keep the crispness. Microwave possible (2-3 min at medium power), but the texture will be softer.

Variations

Add a spoonful of crème fraîche to the potato flesh for more creaminess.
Replace the bacon with ham or mushrooms.
Sprinkle with fresh chives.

Mistakes to avoid

Not piercing the potatoes before baking: pierce them with a fork.
Throwing away the flesh: keep it to mix with the cheese and onions.
Broiling too long: 5 minutes in the oven is enough.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make stuffed potatoes?

Bake the pierced potatoes 45 minutes at 200 °C, cut off a lid, hollow them out, mix the flesh with the crème fraîche, half the cheese and the onions, fill, top with bacon and cheese, then broil 5 minutes.

Why put them back in the oven?

These potatoes are baked, hollowed out, filled, then returned to the oven: hence the name twice baked potatoes. Five minutes is enough to melt the cheese and brown the top.

How do you prepare the bacon?

Cook the bacon in a skillet with no added fat until crispy, then drain on paper towels. The onion then cooks in the same skillet with the olive oil.

Which potatoes should you choose?

Pick large, firm-fleshed potatoes, washed and unpeeled. Their skin forms the shell, once the flesh is scooped out with a spoon and mixed with the filling.