Welcome to Day #5 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. Whether you are a Broncos fan or a Seahawks fan , we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes. Tune in each day starting with Monday, January 20 and ending on Saturday, January 25.

Potato skins – meet your match! There’s a new bite in town!

These Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes are a great snack for game day! Filled with cheese and bacon, it will be sure to please your hungry football fans!

They were for the most part pretty easy to make. The hardest part was scooping out the inside of the potatoes without breaking through the skin. But it worked & they tasted great. These can even be prepared ahead of time to make you Super Bowl Sunday less stressful!

Now be sure to visit all the other Appetizer Week blogs for more delicious ideas:

Lasagna Dip by Cravings of a Lunatic
Spinach Squares by Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
Ultimate Stuffed ‘Shrooms by Cooking in Stilettos
Feta Chicken Wontons by Makobi Scribe
Roasted Red Pepper Guacamole by Clarks Condensed
Parmesan and Garlic Boneless Chicken Wings by From Gate to Plate
Greek Salad Skewers by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Cajun Bacon Nuts by Life Off the Clock
Jalapeno Poppers by Organized Island
Mini Loaded Twice Baked Potato by Mom’s Test Kitchen
Chicken & Cheese Taquitos by Try Anything Once Culinary
Very Veggie Puff Pastry Pizza Bites by Farm Fresh Feasts
BBQ Chicken Nachos by Lemons for Lulu
Apricot Blue Cheese Bites by Food Lust People Love
Low-Carb Kickin’ Bacon Avocado Deviled Eggs by Yours and Mine Are Ours
Sweet Onion Galette by Call Me PMc
Buffalo Chicken Sliders by The NY Melrose Family
Sticky Asian Chicken Wings by Flavor Mosaic

Be sure to keep scrolling past the Mini Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes recipe to get entered in the giveaway!

Print Recipe

Mini Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

1 bag 28 ounces mini potatoes - I used white delights
1 tablespoon butter flavored olive oil
salt & pepper to season
2 slices bacon cooked crisp & crumbled
1/4 cup sour cream
a large handful thinly cut green onions
1/3 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
Toss the potatoes in olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper and bake for 20 to 25 minutes; until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a tooth pick. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
With a small knife cut off the top 1/4 of each potato, discarding the top. Then using a small spoon (I used my 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon) scoop out the inside of the potato, making sure to the keep skin intact, placing potato flesh into a small bowl. Using a fork or a masher, combine the potato with the bacon, sour cream, green onions & cheese. Once combined, place the mashed potato mixture into a Ziplock bag and cut off the tip of the bag. Pipe the potato mixture into the potato skins, making sure mixture is slightly mounded at the top. Place potatoes back on the baking dish.
Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until the tops are slightly browned and potatoes are heated through. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Notes

You can make this dish ahead of time - simply cover the the potatoes with plastic wrap & place in the fridge until ready to cook. Make sure to bring potatoes back to room temperature before cooking the second time.

RECIPE INSPIRED BY: Wendy See Wendy Do

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