Twice-Baked Potatoes with Creamy Green Onion Sauce

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I have been using this recipe for special occasions, holiday meals, or when I really want to impress somebody. I always get lots of compliments and requests for the recipe.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes

Onion Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup milk

  • ½ cup half-and-half

  • salt to taste

  • ¼ cup half-and-half

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet.

  2. Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.

  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small pot over medium heat. Add green onions; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour in milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half gradually, stirring sauce constantly. Season with salt and cook until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

  4. Cut a slice from the top of each baked potato and scoop the pulp into a bowl. Mash pulp until no lumps remain. Add 1/4 cup half-and-half and 1 tablespoon butter; blend together with an electric mixer. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and pepper until fully combined.

  5. Fill baked potato skins with the mashed pulp mixture; make a well on top of each potato. Fill wells with onion sauce. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

  6. Turn on the broiler. Return stuffed potatoes to the oven and broil until golden brown; about 15 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

You can substitute the Parmesan cheese with pepper Jack cheese or mozzarella cheese.

The onion sauce may be cooked just before potatoes are done or while they are cooling (before scooping out pulp).

Instead of broiling in the last step, you can just let the potatoes heat up for 15 minutes in the still-warm oven.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

515 Calories
19g Fat
72g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 515
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 12g 59%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 383mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 72g 26%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 74mg 82%
Calcium 300mg 23%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 1694mg 36%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.