I am having a hard time believing that Memorial Day weekend starts today. Somehow it completely snuck up on me, and I have made nothing red, white, and blue yet. I feel really bad about that. I live on an Army base after all. I drive by a national ceremony every day, so in some ways, I guess that every day is Memorial Day. Being up close and personal with a national cemetery is humbling. It reminds you how many have fought for our freedom. And how lucky we Americans are.
If you are having a barbecue or a get together, these twice baked potatoes are perfect to make earlier in the day and reheat when it is time for dinner. These are perfection next to a steak. I love horseradish, and I especially love it with potatoes. I add it to my mashed potatoes all the time. If you do not like it, you can just leave it out. The key to a good twice baked potato is to make sure that you season it really well. A bland potato is just not worth eating as far as I am concerned. You can also add blue cheese if have some, and it is crazy good. There are about a million ways to make a twice baked potato. Another favorite way to make them is with bacon and green onions. But really, can you go wrong stuffing anything inside a potato?
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Welcome summer!
4 baked potatoes
3/4 cup sour cream
2 to 3 Tablespoons horseradish (it depends on how strong you like yours)
3 Tablespoons fresh chives
salt and pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Slice your potatoes in half.
Scrape the flesh out and put it into a bowl. Put the skins on a baking sheet.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
Stir in sour cream, horseradish, chives, salt, and pepper. Give a good taste and make sure that there is enough seasoning.
Put the mashed potatoes back into the potato skins.
Cover with shredded cheese.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes. The cheese should be melted and gooey and hot all the way through.
Ingredients
- 4 baked potatoes
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons horseradish (it depends on how strong you like yours)
- 3 Tablespoons fresh chives
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Slice your potatoes in half.
- Scrape the flesh out and put it into a bowl. Put the skins on a baking sheet.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
- Stir in sour cream, horseradish, chives, salt, and pepper. Give a good taste and make sure that there is enough seasoning.
- Put the mashed potatoes back into the potato skins.
- Cover with shredded cheese.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes. The cheese should be melted and gooey and hot all the way through.
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Twice baked potatoes are one of my all time favorite things! These look so yummy
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me too Anita! I love a twice baked potato.
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I loooove horseradish!!! I’ve never thought about putting it in a twice baked potato! Thanks for the idea!
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Try it in mashed potatoes next time you make a roast or something, so good!
I used to hate horseradish, but have grown to really love it in the last few years. These have my mouth watering!
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I adore horseradish, I eat it on crackers sometimes. Great when you have a cold.
Wonderful comfort food – thanks for sharing Bree!
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You are very welcome Jacqueline!
I love that you stuffed the potatoes with mashed potatoes. Genius!
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I love a twice baked potato!
Ok, I’m sure it is staring me in the face so I’m sorry if this is a dumb question, but where is the part about how/for how long you baked it the first time?
I didn’t because I called for already baked potatoes, but I usually put them in a 400 degree oven for 45 minutes. Poke them with a fork a few times before you put them into the oven.