Twice Baked Cheese Potatoes

Posted on: November 4, 2022. Updated on: July 11, 2023.

by Carolina Gelen

A fun delicious take on creamy cheesy roasted potatoes. What I like about this recipe is that it can be a hardy side, or make it a whole meal depending on what toppings you add.  It’s really up to your own imagination and taste what you want to top the potatoe with. The recipe is flexible and amounts are generally a guideline. That said, for the most important part, the best potato to use for these are Russet potatoes.  I hope you enjoy!

Twice Baked Cheese Potatoes

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Servings: 3 to 4
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 medium Russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream, optional
  • 2 handfuls (about 1 1/2 cups) grated cheese of choice, I like a mixture of low-moisture mozzarella and sharp cheddar or Gruyère
  • Oil of choice
  • Kosher salt
  • Scallions and caramelized onion salt for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle a glug of oil all over them, season with a big pinch of salt and roast for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
  3. Slice each potato in half, crosswise. Scoop out the potato flesh using a spoon or fork, leaving a rim around each potato. The final result should roughly look like a boat.
  4. Add the scooped potato flesh to a medium bowl. Add the butter, sour cream, 1 cup or a handful and a half of cheese, cayenne, and a big pinch of salt and mix to combine.
  5. Scoop or pipe the mixture in the potato “boats”.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown on top.
  7. Add the remaining cheese on top of the potatoes and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until melted.
  8. Serve right away with scallions on top, and caramelized onion salt.

Carolina Gelen

You may have seen my work on TV, Food Network, NYT Cooking, Food52 and more. I make recipes more fun and accessible for home cooks. I immigrated to the US from Transylvania, Romania—where I lived most of my life—in 2021 to pursue my passion for cooking full-time. Here you’ll find a collection of approachable recipes, from weeknight dinners to desserts, you’ll come back to over and over again. Some of my most popular recipes include my chicken paprikash, orange chicken roast with fennel and shallots or butter beans all vodka. Some recipes are inspired by my Romanian-Hungarian upbringing, and most definitely all come with that Transylvanian resourcefulness! I love a good thrift, so make sure to catch my thrift hauls every Sunday on my Instagram!

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4 thoughts on "Twice Baked Cheese Potatoes"

  1. Ali Metzler says:

    Link that Carmel used onion salt if you can! Sounds savory and delicious!

    1. Ali Metzler says:

      Caramelized onion!

  2. Goldie says:

    I’m adding roasted garlic!