Mom didn’t really have a recipe for this, because it was really a “use what is on hand” sort of recipe — which is perfect for our isolated status, where I’m spending time trying to clean out the cabinet rather than risking the stoes. It’s not that I can’t get groceries…it’s just…well, ya’ll I tried to place an order with PeaPod (for those out of the loop, PeaPod is the grocery delivery system affiliated with our local grocery store, Giant). Note I used the word tried! It is currently the 23nd of March, and they extend delivery windows out to April 5th — there is not a single delivery window available. NOT ONE between now and the 5th. Two weeks!
Now not to worry, we can still get stuff from hoity toity Whole Foods…but when a girl needs something like Tomato Paste or Marshmellow Fluff, you ain’t getting it from Whole Foods! We can also get stuff from CostCo via InstaCart (another delivery thingie) — but I don’t really need a CASE of Fluff, although, I wouldn’t mind a case of Tomato Paste if it leads to more of Leesa’s Red Gravy (coming soon, btw).
All that to say — Twice Baked Potatoes! Not quick, but pretty easy! And when you’re stuck at home quick is not really a problem! It’s also really easy to scale as well, just pick the number of potatoes you want to use and go for it.
Twice Baked Potatoes
- 4 Potatoes
- 1 cup of shredded cheese (the sharper the better)
- ½ cup green onions (or regular onions — no one is going to judge)
- ½ cup bacon or ham or even pulled pork
- 1 cup sour cream (or even plain Greek yougrt — remember this is about flexibility)
- 4 TBL melted butter
- Salt, pepper, and garlic to taste.
Bake the potatoes on a cookie sheet for an hour in a 400 degree oven, making sure to turn them halfway through. Leave the oven on!
Cut the potatoes in half and carefully scoop the interior into a bowl. Leave the potato shells on the cookie sheet.
Mix the rest of the ingredients in with the potato innards, until well-blended and melty. Scoop this delicious mess back INTO the potato shells. Top with a little extra cheese and green onion if you have any left over, and cook for another 15-20 minutes or until you just can’t STAND it!
Let them cool a little, or if you can’t wait, do what I do and scoop out some and blow furiously until you think it is cool enough — put it in your mouth and regret your life decisions (but only a little bit!!!!).
