Southwestern Style Twice Baked Potatoes

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a recipe that I have been working on for a while. They are great for my husband's football parties! Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing on the side. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Southwestern Style Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes

½ onion

diced

½ cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons butter

1 green bell pepper

seeded and diced

1 red bell pepper

seeded and diced

2 jalapeno peppers

seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

4 tablespoons bacon bits

¼ cup sour cream

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Cook each potato in the microwave until tender enough to pierce with a fork about 8 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool then slice in half lengthwise.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Scoop out the centers of the potato halves leaving about 1/2 inch of potato in the skin to keep its shape. Place skins on a greased baking sheet and place the scoopings into a bowl. Mash the potato in the bowl with milk salt pepper and butter until smooth or as smooth as you prefer. Stir in the green and red peppers jalapeno and garlic until evenly distributed. Mound the mixture into the potato skins. Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits over the top.

Step 4

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until the cheese is starting to toast.

Nutritional Information

Southwestern Style Twice Baked Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 290.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.7g 25%

Carbohydrates: 19.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 18.5g 28%

Saturated Fat: 11.4g 57%

Cholesterol: 54.5mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1103IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 42.1mg 70%

Folate: 25.2mcg 6%

Calcium: 285.9mg 29%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 34.5mg 12%

Potassium: 419.1mg 12%

Sodium: 389.2mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 166.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.