Cheesy Shrimp-Stuffed, Twice-Baked Potatoes

These twice-baked potatoes are stuffed with shrimp and Cheddar cheese. Your family will never settle for simple baked potatoes after eating these!

• 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

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

Step 4

Lay potatoes on their sides and slice off the top third. Use a spoon to scoop out all of the flesh from both potatoes and tops; place flesh into a large mixing bowl. Return emptied potato shells and tops to the baking sheet.

Step 5

Add softened butter to potato flesh. Mix on medium to high speed with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in sour cream, salt, and pepper.

Step 6

Set four shrimp aside; roughly chop remaining shrimp. Stir chopped shrimp and Cheddar cheese into potato mixture until combined; spoon into potato shells, molding it high. Spoon any filling overflow into potato tops. Slice four reserved shrimp in half lengthwise; place two pieces on top of each filled potato.