If you’re craving the ultimate comfort side dish, these ultra-creamy twice-baked potatoes are about to steal the show. Fluffy baked potatoes are scooped out, whipped until smooth with cheddar, sour cream, and chives, then piled back into their crispy skins and baked again until perfectly hot and indulgent. They’re rich, cozy, and taste like something you’d order at your favorite steakhouse, but they’re easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Make sure to pair this with our Slow Cooker Pot Roast for a full comfort food meal!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you are looking for the best twice-baked potatoes, this recipe checks every box. The filling is creamy and flavorful without being heavy, and the cheddar melts right into the potatoes for that smooth, velvety texture. The chives add a fresh pop of flavor that balances the richness beautifully. Every bite is evenly cheesy and perfectly fluffy.
Serving Ideas and Easy Variations
These twice-baked potatoes are incredibly versatile. Serve them alongside steak bites, roasted chicken, pork chops, or even as part of a holiday spread with turkey or ham. They’re hearty enough to feel special but familiar enough that even picky eaters love them. Want to change things up? Swap cheddar for Monterey Jack, sharp white cheddar, or even smoked gouda. Add roasted garlic for deeper flavor, or stir in a spoonful of cream cheese for extra richness.
Make-Ahead Tips and Storage
One of the best things about twice-baked potatoes is how well they work for meal prep. You can bake and fill them a day in advance, cover tightly, and refrigerate until ready to bake the second time. They also freeze beautifully, just wrap the potatoes individually and store in an airtight container. When you’re ready to serve, bake from refrigerated or thawed until heated through.
Twice Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
Cream Mixture
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Potatoes
- 8 large baking potatoes, washed and dried
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Filling
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- fresh thyme, chopped (for garnish), optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth and creamy. Add the chopped chives, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate while you bake the potatoes
- Using a fork, pierce several holes all over each potato. Rub each potato evenly with canola oil, then sprinkle all sides with kosher salt. Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until fork-tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Let the potatoes cool just enough to handle safely. Using a sharp knife, slice the top off each potato lengthwise.
- Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the inside of each potato into a large mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer inside the skins so they hold their shape. Place the hollowed potato shells back onto the baking sheet.
- Add the butter, salt, and pepper to the warm potatoes in the bowl. Mash until mostly smooth.
- Add the sour cream mixture and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until everything is creamy and well combined.
- Spoon the filling evenly back into each potato shell, mounding slightly on top.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through and lightly browned on top.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh thyme (optional).
This recipe was inspired by the Twice-Baked Potato Recipe on iamhomesteader.com.
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