Name: Quick & Easy Baked Potato Halves
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 5 medium-to-large Russet potatoes; Olive oil; Salt; Pepper; ½ stick of butter (4 tablespoons, more if needed); 3-4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (shaker cheese); 1 cup shredded orange cheddar cheese; 1 bunch of scallions, chopped; Sour cream, as much as you want; 1 pound of bacon (cooked and chopped)

Description

It’s time to step up your potato game with this quick & easy baked potato halves recipe. It’s so damn good.

Ingredients

Units Scale

5 medium-to-large Russet potatoes
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
1/2 stick of butter (4 tablespoons, more if needed)
3-4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (shaker cheese)
1 cup shredded orange cheddar cheese

Optional Add-ons:

1 bunch of scallions, chopped
Sour cream, as much as you want
1 pound of bacon (cooked and chopped)

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Instructions

Easy, instructional (step-by-step) video is in the recipe card.
If you’re using the optional chopped bacon, cook that first and set aside. I usually cook it the day before and store in the fridge until I’m ready to use it.
Chop one bunch of scallions and set aside in a bowl.
I bought a small block of orange cheddar cheese and shred about a cup. You can shred more too if you want to serve that on side. You can also use the already-shredded kind of cheese too.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and line up on your cutting board. Pour some olive oil in a small bowl and brush the olive oil on one side of the potato. Then season with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper. Turn the potatoes and do the same on the other side.
Cut thin (razor thin) pats of butter onto sheet pan – two small pats per potato half. Again – my video shows this well. Then spoon 1 teaspoon parmesan shaker cheese on top of the butter, then a small pinch of orange cheddar.
Place the potato halves on top of the butter and cheese – CUT SIDE DOWN – and bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes. Use a toothpick to check tenderness.
While potatoes are cooking, chop the cooked bacon and put in bowl. If you cooked the bacon the day before you can microwave it for about 15-30 seconds before serving, then toss bacon pieces with a spoon.
Transfer potatoes to a large platter and serve with all your favorite toppings… like sour cream, bacon and scallions to name a few! 😊