Baked Potato with Bacon and Cheese
Description
The recipe won't take much time. It's best to use medium-sized young potatoes. Be careful with mealy potato varieties, as they may fall apart when removing the center. You can use any bacon, but if you want less fat, go for beef bacon. Serve this potato dish immediately after cooking, while the cheese is still soft and stretchy. It makes an excellent lunch, dinner, or a great option for a festive table. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making baked potatoes with bacon and cheese.
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Step 2
Thoroughly wash the potatoes with a brush under warm water to remove dirt and soil. Wrap each clean potato in two layers of foil and place on a baking sheet. Put the potatoes in a hot oven and bake at 200 degrees for 50–60 minutes, until fully cooked. Remove the cooked potatoes and let them cool completely.
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Step 3
Unwrap the warm potatoes and cut each one in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the flesh from each half, leaving the walls about 5-6 mm thick. Place the potato halves on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side up, and lightly season with salt.
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Step 4
Mash the potatoes with a fork, add salt, and mix.
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Step 5
Cut the bacon, preferably dry-cured, into cubes and place it in a dry skillet heated over medium heat. Fry the bacon until golden brown and the fat has rendered. Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate with mashed potatoes.
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Step 6
Place finely chopped onion into the skillet with bacon fat and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until soft. Add minced garlic, stir and cook for another 30 seconds, then transfer to the bowl with potatoes and bacon, and mix well.
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Step 7
Add the sour cream and 2/3 of the cheese grated on a medium grater to the mashed potatoes. Season with pepper and mix well.
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Step 8
Fill the potatoes with the resulting mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
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Step 9
Place the baking sheet with potatoes in a preheated oven and bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove the baked potatoes with bacon and cheese from the oven, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve immediately.
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Step 10
Can be served.