Loaded Baked Potatoes 🥔🧀🥓

Loaded Baked Potatoes 🥔🧀🥓

These Loaded Baked Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food—crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and piled high with butter, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and cool sour cream. They’re perfect as a hearty side dish or a simple, satisfying meal.

Serves

4 people

Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Toppings

• 4 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

• ½ cup sour cream

• 2 green onions, sliced (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Prepare the potatoes

Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly. Pat them dry with a paper towel.

3. Season

Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. This helps create a crispy skin.

4. Bake

Place potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet and bake for 45–60 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

5. Slice open

Carefully cut a slit in the top of each potato and gently squeeze the ends to open it.

6. Add toppings

Top each potato with butter, shredded cheese, bacon, and sour cream.

7. Garnish and serve

Sprinkle with sliced green onions if desired and serve warm.

Serving Ideas

Loaded baked potatoes pair well with:

• Grilled steak or chicken

• BBQ ribs

• A fresh garden salad

Quick Tip

For extra crispy potato skins, bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack instead of a pan.