Potato Bombs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium; cook and stir garlic until fragrant about 1 minute.

Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Heat in the microwave until potatoes are tender enough to easily poke with a fork about 6 minutes. Cool until easily handled.

Slice potatoes in half and scoop filling into a bowl. Set potato skins aside.

Mash garlic potato filling Gouda cheese onion powder salt and pepper together in a bowl. Fill potato skins with potato mixture and sandwich the potato halves together. Wrap a bacon slice around each filled potato and place on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and crisp 15 to 20 minutes.