Ingredients :
2 large baking potatoes
1/2-pound lean bacon
3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
Directions :
Step 1: Ready the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Apply cooking spray in a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Step 3: Poke small holes on the potatoes. Use a toothpick or a fork.
Step 4: Bake the potatoes inside the preheated oven for 1 hour or until soft and tender.
Step 5: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to cool.
Step 6: Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Step 7: Add the bacon and cook for 10 minutes or until greasy and brown.
Step 8: Place the cooked bacon on a clean plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess grease. Crumble and set aside.
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Step 9: Cut the potatoes into thin slices. Gently spoon the flesh and place them on a clean mixing bowl.
Step 10: Add sour cream, 3/4 Cheddar cheese, butter, milk, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the potatoes. Stir until well mixed.
