Twice baked potatoes are an easy and delicious side dish. These creamy and savory potatoes are stuffed with an Alouette garlic and herb cheese, bacon, green onions, chives, and just a pinch of nutmeg to give them a festive holiday flavor. These potatoes will pair beautifully with ham, pork, lamb or beef.
Twice Baked Potatoes with Garlic and Herb Cheese
Submitted to Foodista by Alouette
Serves 4
2 medium baking potatoes
1 egg
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon chopped chives
1/2 cup Alouette Light Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese
4 teaspoons real bacon pieces, if desired*
1 green onion, thinly sliced, if desired
Scrub and dry potatoes. Pierce with fork. Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes or until soft. Or bake at 350F for 1 hour or until soft.
Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out flesh into medium bowl, leaving ¼ inch around edge of potato.
Mash with fork, or mix with a hand held mixer adding the egg, nutmeg, chives and Alouette until well mixed.
Spoon back into potato shells. Top with bacon.
Place on microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Or place on oven-safe dish and bake 15 minutes at 350° F or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with green onion.
Look for real bacon pieces in the aisle with the salad dressings. Or you could fry 1 to 2 strips of bacon very crisp, drain and crumble.
