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a loaded stuffed baked potato with cheese, meat, bacon, green onions, and sour cream
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Baked Potato Bar

How to make the ultimate baked potato bar for a quick and delicious family meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 443kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 6 russet potatoes rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil divided
  • coarse salt
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 90% or less, I use 93%
  • 4 oz ground mild sausage
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded from the block
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 6 slices center cut bacon
  • *optional- butter, sour cream and fresh chives *see post for more delicious topping ideas
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Rub potatoes with ½ tablespoon oil and poke several holes on the top with a fork, then sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Bake potatoes for 40-60 minutes, depending on the size of your spuds.
  • About 10 minutes before potatoes are done, pop the bacon in the oven along with the taters.
  • Arrange bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until desired crispiness.
  • Allow bacon to cool before crumbling.
  • Wrap potatoes in foil and put in the oven on the warm setting while you prepare the rest of your ingredients.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat and cook the ground beef and sausage until no longer pink
  • Drain any grease and add the garlic and cook until soft
  • Season beef mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Arrange beef mixture, chopped green onions, shredded cheese, butter, sour cream, and crumbled bacon in bowls and serve ingredients with potatoes, buffet-style.

Notes

  • For a fail-proof, perfectly baked potato, use a probe thermometer and bake until the internal temperature reaches between 205°F and 212°F. 
  • After baking, wrap the potatoes in foil and keep them warm in the oven. Some ovens have a “warm” setting that keeps food heated without cooking it any further. If your oven doesn’t have a keep warm setting, set the oven temperature between 170 and 200°F. 
  • To save time, prep the toppings that you can refrigerate or freeze without sacrificing texture or flavor. 

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 1237mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 4mg