Pierce potatoes with a fork then bake until tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise then scoop out pulp into a bowl, leaving a 1/4" thick shell. With a potato masher, mash pulp.
Place cream cheese and milk in a separate large bowl; whisk until combined.
Add potato pulp, spinach, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and onion to cream cheese-milk mixture. Season with salt and black pepper, and then stir well, until combined.
Spoon potato mixture into shells, and sprinkle each potato with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese. Set stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and bacon before serving.
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Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes
Serves 6
Ingredients:
3 Russet potatoes
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup milk
black pepper, to taste
1 3/4 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Salt, to taste
sliced green onions, for garnish
Cooked bacon, diced, for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Pierce potatoes with a fork then bake until tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise then scoop out pulp into a bowl, leaving a 1/4" thick shell. With a potato masher, mash pulp.
Place cream cheese and milk in a separate large bowl; whisk until combined.
Add potato pulp, spinach, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and onion to cream cheese-milk mixture. Season with salt and black pepper, and then stir well, until combined.
Spoon potato mixture into shells, and sprinkle each potato with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese. Set stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and bacon before serving.
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