Cheesy Shrimp-Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes

Filled with a delicious shrimp and Cheddar cheese filling, these cheesy twice-baked potatoes are a tasty entree the whole family will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 445 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 medium russet potatoes
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 0.125 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.25 cup butter, at room temperature
• 0.125 teaspoon pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Slice off the top 1/3 of each baked potato. Use a spoon to scoop out all of the pulp from the potatoes and the tops, and place in a large mixing bowl. Set the emptied potato shells and tops onto a baking sheet.

Step 4

Add softened butter to the potato pulp; mix on medium to high speed until well combined. Then blend in sour cream, salt, and pepper.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, filling is heated through, and top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 6

Roughly chop all but 4 shrimp. Stir chopped shrimp into the potato mixture with the Cheddar cheese until combined, then spoon it into the potato shells, molding it high. Add any overflow that won't fit into the top pieces. Slice 4 remaining shrimp in half lengthwise and arrange 2 pieces on top of each filled potato.