Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Stuffed Potatoes
These potatoes stuffed with cheesy spinach and bacon will make a great appetizer on your holiday dinner table!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 5 thick-cut bacon slices cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz sharp Cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce potatoes with a fork, and bake in preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.
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Cool slightly, and cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Combine warm potato flesh, cream cheese, milk, and butter in a medium bowl, and mash with a potato masher until combined. Stir in spinach, bacon, onion, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the cheese until well combined.
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Divide spinach mixture among potato shells; sprinkle each evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese, and bake at 400°F until golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Top with sour cream and scallions.
