Loaded Twice-Baked Red Potatoes Recipe

These mini twice-baked red potatoes are super creamy and loaded with all the fixins’, for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side to any meal.

Easy Red Potato Recipe

Why is it that mini-me versions of favorite standards seem likeso much more fun?

Baby versions of standard stuff are what get me every time.

Puppies and tiny dogs edge out the big guys in the oohs and awww how cute department every time. Mini bottles ofcondiments get opened whether needed or not. Baby carrots are so much easier to grab and snack. And sliders! Who can have just one?

Don’t even get me started on baby elephants. Cutest. Things. Ever.

So when I thought about making little red potatoes locked and loaded to the rim like their full size cousins, that was my, “well of course you should” moment.

What’s in Twice-Baked Red Potatoes?

To make these loaded roasted red potatoes, you’ll need just a handful of ingredients. Because the ingredients list is minimal, you’ll want to get exactly what the recipe calls for:

Small red potatoes
Butter
Buttermilk
Medium cheddar cheese
Cooked bacon pieces
Green onions
Kosher salt and black pepper

How to Make Twice-Baked Potatoes

Just like larger loaded baked potatoes, I first bake my red potatoes until they’re easily pierced with a fork.

Once the red potatoes are cool enough to handle, I slice off the very tops and scoop out the centers.

To the potato mixture, I add buttermilk for a bit more tang. And I always use butter with the REAL®Seal on the label because why would you even think of using the fake stuff? Along with the buttermilk and melted butter, I add in chopped green onion, bacon crumbles, and shredded cheddar.

Then, then once-baked red potatoes get popped back into the oven to become twice-baked red potatoes. Before serving,garnish with extra bacon and green onion for a pretty spot of color.

How Long to Bake Red Potatoes?

If we weren’t stuffing the red potatoes, they’d be done after roasting in a 425ºF oven for 30 to 40 minutes. You’ll know the red potatoes are done when they can easily be pierced with a fork.

Can I Omit the Bacon?

If you’re vegetarian, you’re welcome to omit the bacon. Your twice-baked potatoes won’t have the same flavor, but they’ll still be cheesy and delicious.

If you don’t eat pork, try making this recipe with turkey bacon. I haven’t made it that way myself, but it’s worth a try.

Can I Prep This Recipe in Advance?

Yes, this is a wonderful make-ahead recipe. Bake the red potatoes and load them with the cheesy filling, then set them in the fridge for a day or two until you’re ready to bake them off.

Tips for Making Twice-Baked Red Potatoes

For the best flavor and texture, cook and chop the bacon yourself. Don’t try using the pre-made bacon bits you find at the store.

If you don’t have buttermilk, you’re welcome to use regular milk instead. 2% or whole milk will give you the best flavor and creamiest texture.

Scooping out the potato flesh could be a challenge without scraping half of the skin away too, but if you have a regular melon baller or small co*cktail spoon, the work gets done quickly.

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Loaded Twice-Baked Red Potatoes

These mini twice-baked red potatoes are super creamy and loaded with all the fixins', for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side to any meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword red potatoes, twice baked potatoes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 20 -24 potatoes

Calories 213kcal

Ingredients

24 small red potatoes (about 2 pounds)
¼ cup butter melted
¼ cup buttermilk
½ cup medium cheddar cheese finely shredded
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon cooked bacon pieces finely chopped, about 3 strips of bacon
2 green onions minced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place potatoes on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes or until they can be easily pierced with fork.
Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
Let potatoes cool until able to handle then slice off the tops of each potato scoop out center of potato with melon baller and place in medium size bowl. Repeat with remaining potatoes and place potato shells back on baking tray.
Melt butter and mix with buttermilk. Add to potatoes. Use hand mixer to mix together until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon more buttermilk if needed. Don’t overwork potatoes or they’ll become gluey. Stir in cheese, bacon pieces and green onions. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
Spoon potato mixture into potato shells and mound a bit more on top. Garnish with extra shredded cheese and bacon bits if desired. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melting. Serve while hot and garnish with more minced green onion if desired.

Nutrition

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FAQs

Why are my twice-baked potatoes falling apart? ›

Do not wrap the potatoes in foil before baking. It softens the shells and will make them fall apart. Baking them unwrapped makes the skins crispy and stronger, which will help keep the potatoes together when scooping out the flesh and filling them.

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Are red potatoes suitable for baking? ›

Red potatoes tend to be smaller and waxy. Their higher moisture and lower starch content are great for boiling or roasting, and they manage to hold their shape well. These properties tend to make them less desirable for a baked potato, which should be a little larger in size and easy to fluff up on the interior.

Why are my twice-baked potatoes sticky? ›

Tip: Don't over mix the potato filling. Over-mixing causes mashed potatoes to become gluey instead of light and fluffy.

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Is 400 too hot for baked potatoes? ›

Use an Oven That's Hot (But Not Too Hot)

Potato baking temperatures range from 350˚ to 450˚F. The sweet spot seems to be at 400˚F, a temperature that cooks the potato all the way through and crisps the skin without singeing it.

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How long can twice-baked potatoes sit out? ›

You want to be able to eat your potato without worrying if you are going to get food poisoning or botulism. Here's how you can ensure that your baked potatoes are safe to eat. DON'T let your potato sit out in the open at room temperature for over four hours regardless of whether or not it is wrapped in aluminum foil.

Are twice cooked potatoes good for you? ›

Potatoes are a versatile and nutritious food that offer a variety of health benefits. Double cooking potatoes can improve the absorption of starch-based carbohydrates, encourage SCFA production, and promote gut health and weight loss.

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Do you cover twice-baked potatoes when reheating? ›

If you want to use a conventional oven to reheat them, place any leftover potatoes on a baking sheet and over with foil. Bake at 425 degrees Farenheit for about 15 minutes. My favorite way to reheat them, though, is in the air fryer.

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Why do you soak red potatoes in water before cooking? ›

Soaking potatoes in water helps remove excess starch. Excess starch can inhibit the potatoes from cooking evenly as well as creating a gummy or sticky texture on the outside of your potatoes. Cold water is used because hot water would react with the starch activating it, making it harder to separate from the potatoes.

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Should red potatoes be peeled before baking? ›

You don't need to peel red potatoes since the skins are thin and tender, but they should be rinsed to remove dirt. Don't Crowd the Pan. This is the cardinal rule of Oven Roasted Vegetables. If you don't leave enough space around the potatoes for the air to circulate, they will steam instead of crisp.

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Are red potatoes healthier than baked potatoes? ›

Red potatoes are an excellent source of flavonoid antioxidants like quercetin, kaempferol-rutinose, catechin, and rutin. Red potatoes contain twice the amount of flavonoids as compared to white potatoes. 6They're also a rich source of several nutrients, including vitamin C and potassium.

What is the difference between baked potato and twice baked potato? ›

The second bake involves mashing all of your cooked potatoes with butter, cheese, milk, and other mix-ins, then filling the potato skins back up, topping with more cheese, and baking until everything is warmed through. It's the most decadent. What is good in a twice baked potato?

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Why are my twice baked potatoes runny? ›

The likely cause of runny potatoes is too much liquid. This can happen if you use small(ish) potatoes.

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How do you keep potatoes from falling apart? ›

Most often, then, the solution to evenly cooked potatoes is cooking them twice: First, boil, steam, or steam-roast (a fancy term for cooking them with water in the oven) until they're mostly tender but not fall-apart finished. Second, brown the outsides and finish cooking the interiors on the stovetop or in the oven.

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Why are my potatoes breaking apart? ›

If your potatoes have been growing in very dry soil, the potatoes themselves will have a fairly low moisture content when harvested. What this then means is that when the potatoes are build they absorb more water and fall to pieces quite quickly.