Mini Gouda-Stuffed Potatoes

Though a little time consuming to make, these mini Gouda-stuffed potatoes with bacon, chives, and cream cheese are the perfect party appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 66 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) packages bacon
• 3 (24 ounce) bags small red new potatoes, scrubbed
• 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup milk
• 1.5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1.5 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 0.5 cup butter, softened and cut into pieces
• 0.5 cup minced fresh chives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay bacon strips on the foil in an even layer.

Step 2

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly.

Step 3

Place bacon in the preheated oven and bake until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop into tiny pieces when cool enough to handle. Leave oven on.

Step 4

Mix cream cheese, Gouda cheese, milk, butter, chives, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Mix in chopped bacon.

Step 5

Cut each potato lengthwise. Use a small spoon or melon baller to carefully scoop out some (but not all) of the flesh from the centers. Add potato flesh to the cream cheese mixture and mix until creamy.

Step 6

Fill each potato half with 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture and place on a baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake until filling is hot and looks melted, 20 to 25 minutes.