Baked Potato with Cheese and Bacon
A classic comfort food: a fluffy baked potato topped with melted cheddar and crispy bacon bits. Simple, satisfying, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the 2 potatoes and prick each several times with a fork. Place directly on the oven rack and bake until tender when squeezed, about 50-60 minutes.
- 2
While potatoes bake, cook the 4 bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then crumble into bits.
- 3
When potatoes are done, let them cool for 5 minutes. Cut a slit lengthwise in each, then fluff the insides with a fork.
- 4
Add 1 tbsp butter and a pinch of salt and pepper to each potato, mixing into the fluffed flesh.
- 5
Top each potato with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and the crumbled bacon. Return to the oven (or broil) for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- 6
Finish each with 1 tbsp sour cream and a sprinkle of chives. Serve hot.
- 7
Optional: add a dash of hot sauce or smoked paprika for extra kick.
Tools you’ll need
- Oven
- Fork
- Skillet
- Paper towels
- Knife
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