Twice-Baked Potatoes

Twice-Baked Potatoes is a oven-baked recipe ready in 1 h 40 min. It makes 3 servings, each 780 kcal with 21 g protein. Beginner level, 11 ingredients.

Recipe by @essen_paradies, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 1 h 40 min20 min hands-on
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 780kcal a serving
  • 21 gprotein
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Twice-Baked Potatoes

What is Twice-Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes scooped out, mashed with cream, butter, bacon, chives and mozzarella, then refilled and baked again under cheddar.

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How to make Twice-Baked Potatoes

Tips from the cook

  • Russet potatoes work best: sturdy skins and a fluffy inside.
  • Add roasted garlic, caramelised onions or jalapeños to the filling, or use sweet potatoes.
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Meal prep and storage

Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Reheat at 175 °C for 15–20 minutes.

Freeze each one wrapped for up to 2 months; bake from frozen at 190 °C for about 25 minutes.

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Twice-Baked Potatoes substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Heavy cream2 options
  • Oat cooking cream (GF-labelled) or soy cream 1:1

    Does not whip.

    Still contains soy.

  • Coconut cream (top layer of can) 1:1

    Coconut flavour.

Butter2 options
  • Vegan/dairy-free butter block 1:1 by weight

    Soft tub margarine fails in pastry and cheesecake base.

  • Olive oil use about 3/4 as much by volume

    Not for creaming or pastry; base goes oily.

Mozzarella1 option
  • Dairy-free mozzarella-style shreds 1:1 by weight

    Caprese/fresh; stretch and browning differ.

    Still contains soy and tree nuts.

Cheddar3 options
  • Mozzarella or Swiss 1:1 by weight

    Milder than cheddar.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Dairy-free cheddar-style shreds (a labelled dairy-free product) 1:1 by weight

    The page says dairy-free cheese will never taste or melt like real cheese; soy/nut content varies by brand.

    Still contains soy.

  • Nutritional yeast 2 tbsp per 50 g

    Does not melt.

Bacon2 options
  • Smoked turkey rashers 1:1 by weight

    Less fat, add 1 tsp oil when frying.

  • Mushroom strips roasted with smoked paprika and olive oil same weight of raw mushroom

    Not crisp in wet sauces.

Chilli flakes2 options
  • Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
  • Sweet paprika for colour same amount

    No heat.

Sour cream2 options
  • Plain Greek yogurt 1:1

    Curdles in hot sauce.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Unsweetened soy or coconut yogurt + squeeze of lemon 1:1

    Hot sauces (may split); coconut version tastes of coconut.

    Still contains soy.

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