Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes

Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes

Made with butter and two kinds of cheese, these mini twice-baked potatoes topped with Creole-seasoned shrimp are an impressive appetizer.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
51 mins
Total Time
1 hr 16 mins
Calories
287 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
Step 2
Toss potatoes with vegetable oil to coat; season with salt and pepper. Spread potatoes on a baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes in the conventional oven and 20 minutes in the countertop induction oven. Cool potatoes until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Slice off the top 1/4 of each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh into a bowl using a melon baller or small spoon, leaving about 1/8 inch of flesh on the skin.
Step 5
Mash melted butter and mascarpone cheese into the potato flesh in the bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 30 seconds. Stir in bacon, green onions, and Cheddar cheese. Fill potato skins with potato mixture; return to the baking sheet.
Step 6
Season shrimp with Creole seasoning; transfer to a grill pan.
Step 7
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (If using a countertop induction oven, preheat on the "Combo 3" setting).
Step 8
Bake filled potatoes in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler; broil potatoes until cheese is bubbly and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Step 9
Grill shrimp over high heat until opaque, about 3 minutes. (If using a countertop induction oven, cook shrimp on the "Grill setting" until opaque, about 3 minutes.) Top each potato with 1 shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 6 slices bacon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Creole seasoning, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes
  • 0.5 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

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