Bacon Cheese Burger Twice-Baked Idaho® Potatoes

This indulgent fully loaded Bacon Cheese Burger Twice-Baked Idaho® Potatoes recipe is an entire meal unto itself. Seasoned ground beef, melted shredded cheese, sour cream, barbecue sauce, crumbled bacon, and green onions on a steaming twice-baked Idaho® Russet makes this a fan favorite for any occasion.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 1142 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup melted butter
• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
• 2 medium green onions, sliced
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 Idaho® Russet Potatoes
• 1 ⅓ cups shredded Colby-Jack Cheese, divided
• 1 pound Beef, ground, regular, cooked, baked, well done

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Scrub Idaho® Russet Potatoes until clean and dry them. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes are cooked through. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

Step 3

Cut potatoes lengthwise about 3/4 of the way through, leaving them attached on the bottom. Scrape the insides of potatoes with a spoon into a large mixing bowl. Add butter, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Mash together or whip with an electric mixer, depending on your desired texture.

Step 4

Spoon filling into potato shells and place on a baking sheet. Toss cooked ground beef with barbecue sauce and spoon equally over potatoes. Sprinkle each potato with remaining cheese, bacon, and green onions.

Step 5

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.