Description
Indulge in the ultimate breakfast delight with Twice-Baked Bacon Potatoes! These hearty, flavor-packed spuds are a perfect way to start your day, offering a satisfying balance of crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a soft, creamy interior.
Ingredients
- Medium-sized russet potatoes
- High-quality, nitrate-free bacon
- Fresh eggs
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped chives
- Sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick the potatoes with a fork a few times, then rub them with a light coating of olive oil or avocado oil. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
2. While the potatoes are baking, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it’s crispy and golden brown. Once cooled, crumble the bacon and set aside a portion to use as a garnish later.
3. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice the tops off and carefully scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving a thin shell behind. Mash the potato flesh with the shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon (reserving some for garnish), chopped chives, salt, and pepper until well combined.
4. Spoon the cheesy, bacony potato mixture back into the potato shells, making a small well in the center of each one.
5. Crack one egg directly into the well of each potato shell. Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny (or cooked to your desired doneness).
Notes
To ensure your twice-baked bacon potatoes turn out flawless, here are a few tips to keep in mind:
– Use russet potatoes for the best texture and fluffy interior.
– Bake the potatoes until they are very tender, making them easy to scoop and mash.
– Don’t overload the potato shells with the filling – leave a little room for the egg to nestle in.
– Adjust the baking time for the egg to your preferred doneness, whether you like runny yolks or fully cooked.
– Garnish with extra crumbled bacon and chopped chives for a visually appealing and flavor-packed presentation.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 0