Twice-Baked Potatoes with Creamy Green Onion Sauce

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

I have been using this recipe for special occasions, holiday meals, or when I really want to impress somebody. I always get lots of compliments and requests for the recipe.

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Creamy Green Onion Sauce

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Creamy Green Onion Sauce

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ cup milk

½ cup half-and-half

salt to taste

¼ cup half-and-half

1 tablespoon butter

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

divided

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender about 1 hour.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small pot over medium heat. Add green onions; cook until soft about 4 minutes. Stir in flour until well blended about 1 minute. Pour in milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half gradually stirring sauce constantly. Season with salt and cook until sauce is thickened 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Cut a slice from the top of each baked potato and scoop the pulp into a bowl. Mash pulp until no lumps remain. Add 1/4 cup half-and-half and 1 tablespoon butter; blend together with an electric mixer. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and pepper until fully combined.

Step 5

Fill baked potato skins with the mashed pulp mixture; make a well on top of each potato. Fill wells with onion sauce. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 6

Turn on the broiler. Return stuffed potatoes to the oven and broil until golden brown; about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Creamy Green Onion Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 514.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.1g 32%

Carbohydrates: 71.8g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 8.3g 33%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 11.8g 59%

Cholesterol: 55.3mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 589.7IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 71%

Vitamin C: 73.8mg 123%

Folate: 72.9mcg 18%

Calcium: 299.9mg 30%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 100.4mg 36%

Potassium: 1694mg 48%

Sodium: 383.3mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 172.2

*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.