OVERSTUFFED BAKED POTATOES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Rub potatoes with oilve oil to coat skins. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for approximately 55-65 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Cool until easy to handle.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 15 minutes or until crispy and brown. Remove bacon and crumble; set aside. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook, covered, over medium-high heat for 20 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• Cut a thin slice off top of each potato lengthwise; being careful not to damage skins. Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4" thick shells.
• In a medium bowl, combine potato pulp, butter, and cream cheese. Using a potato masher, mash potato mixture until butter and cream cheese are melted. Add reserved bacon, onion, 1 cup of cheese, sour cream, green onion, salt, and pepper; stir to combine well. Spoon potato mixture into potato shells.
• Return filled shells to prepared baking sheet. Return potatoes to oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly. Remove from oven and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Serve immediately. Garnish with additional crumbled bacon and green onion if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the oil and salt. Place on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Cook until fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove and cool. In a saute pan, over medium heat, render the bacon until crispy, about 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Peel one potato completely and slice 1/4 of the top off each of the remaining potatoes. Using a spoon, scrape out the flesh of each potato into a mixing bowl. Add the whole peeled potato to the mixing bowl. Using a hand held masher, mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the butter, sour cream, half of the cheese and the chives. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato shells. Top the potatoes with the remaining cheese and the bacon. Place back on the baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts, about 8 to 10 minutes. Preheat the grill. Season the steaks with the remaining olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the steaks on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Serve the steaks with the potatoes.