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Loaded Baked Potatoes Wrapped in Bacon

Tender, fluffy baked potatoes are wrapped in crispy bacon and loaded with sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions and butter for the best loaded baked potatoes ever!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon wrapped potatoes, baked potatoes, Loaded Baked Potato, potato wrapped in bacon, potatoes wrapped in bacon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 799kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 4 russet potatoes
  • 8 slices bacon not thick-cut – about 1-2 slices per potato

For loading the potatoes

  • 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2-3 green onions sliced
  • 4 Tbsp. butter

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Scrub and rinse 4 russet potatoes, then dry thoroughly.
    Wrapping a russet potato with bacon slices
  • Wrap each potato with 1-2 slices of bacon, overlapping the slices. Remember the bacon will shrink as the potatoes bake. Poke a few toothpicks into the potato to hold the bacon in place and pierce the potato.
    Four potatoes wrapped in bacon set on a rack over a baking sheet
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes on a baking sheet. The potatoes should be tender and fluffy inside and the bacon should be crispy. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes, or until they're cool enough to handle. Remove the toothpicks once cool.
    Four crispy potatoes wrapped in bacon on a wire rack over a baking sheet
  • Cut a slit in the top of each potato and push on the ends to open them up. Fill with 1 tbsp. of butter each and with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and sour cream to taste. Serve, and enjoy!
    A potato wrapped in bacon stuffed with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions

Notes

  • Try even more baked potato toppings, like blue cheese or caramelized onions!
  • Make sure to bake your potatoes over a wire rack on the sheet pan. This will result in crispier bacon!
  • Cut the potatoes open right away after you bake them. If you don't, they'll continue to steam and cook on the inside.

Nutrition

Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 1129mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1372IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 508mg | Iron: 3mg