Loaded Baked Potatoes {with Cheese & Bacon}

Loaded Jacket Potatoes with Cheese & Bacon. These can be made ahead of time, and are a tasty meal prep recipe.

Loaded Baked Potatoes {with Cheese & Bacon}

Delicious loaded baked potatoes - great as a side, or as a meal on their own with baked beans.

Cook Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 604kcal

Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes cooked, and cooled.
Soft cream cheese I used about 150g
Milk I used a splash
200 g/7oz bacon lardons cooked till crispy (you could also use bacon rashers, cut into pieces)
4 spring onions finely sliced
300 g/10½oz Cheddar cheese grated
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 200C/Gas 6
Halve each potato and scoop out the inside, leaving a 5mm edge around - you don't want the potato skin to break. Place the potato flesh into a bowl, and place the skins on a baking tray.
Mash the potatoes with the cream cheese, and add a bit of milk if you feel the consistency is a bit too thick. You want to be able to spoon the mixture easily, but not have it completely mushy (helpful, I know!)
Stir in the bacon, spring onions, and most of the cheese - reserving some to sprinkle on top.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon the cheese and bacon potato mixture into each of the potato skin halves, and sprinkle with the reserved cheese.
Place in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden, and the potato is hot through.

Notes

Quantities are hard to give with a recipe like this as it will depend on the size of your potatoes, and how cheesy you want them to be. You may also find that one potato is fine between two people, or you may want to eat a whole potato to yourself. See this recipe as more of a guide!

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