Classic Loaded Baked Potato
A fluffy oven-baked russet split open and piled with butter, sour cream, cheddar, bacon, and chives.
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Ingredients
- 4large russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt, plus more to taste
- 6slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 tbspbutter
- 1/2 cupsour cream
- 1 1/2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tbspfresh chives, chopped
- black pepper, to taste
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Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- 2
Rub potatoes all over with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake 50-60 minutes, until the skins are crisp and a knife slides easily into the center.
- 4
Slice each potato open lengthwise and fluff the interior with a fork.
- 5
Top each potato with a pat of butter, a dollop of sour cream, a generous handful of shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, and chives.
- 6
Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste, and serve immediately while hot.
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