Chef John's Twice-Baked Potatoes

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Twice-Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon minced green onion

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

½ cup heavy cream

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon butter

melted

1 teaspoon paprika

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Rub potatoes with vegetable oil and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife easily inserts into the center of a potato about 1 hour. Set aside to cool until easy to handle about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh from each potato to within about 1/8-inch of the skins. Transfer flesh to a bowl.

Step 5

Combine potato flesh with butter and green onion; stir until butter is melted evenly into potato. Add salt black pepper cayenne pepper and cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Pour cream and egg yolk into potato mixture; mix to combine. Season with salt to taste.

Step 6

Place small piece of potato skin inside the bottom of each larger potato shell. Fill each potato with an equal amount of cheese mixture. Gently press the surface of the filling with a fork to create texture. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.

Step 7

Bake stuffed potatoes until golden brown on top 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Twice-Baked Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 581.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.5g 25%

Carbohydrates: 66.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 8.4g 34%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 31g 48%

Saturated Fat: 17.9g 90%

Cholesterol: 137.3mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 1345.4IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 72%

Vitamin C: 73.6mg 123%

Folate: 70.9mcg 18%

Calcium: 176.4mg 18%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 92.8mg 33%

Potassium: 1616.1mg 45%

Sodium: 205.3mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 279.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.