Description
These Loaded Baked Potatoes offer a comforting and flavorful side or meal with crispy oven-baked russet potatoes topped with a rich garlic butter, melted cheddar cheese, bacon aioli, and fresh green onions. Perfect for a hearty, satisfying dish that combines simple ingredients for maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- Avocado or olive oil cooking spray
- Salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
Garlic Butter
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon Italian Garlic Seasoning
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Bacon Aioli
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the potatoes evenly.
- Prepare Potatoes: Lightly spray the russet potatoes with avocado or olive oil cooking spray and season with salt and pepper if desired. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack to allow air circulation, then bake for about 50 minutes or until they are fork tender.
- Make Garlic Butter: While the potatoes are baking, combine the softened butter with the Italian Garlic Seasoning in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly until the flavors are well incorporated; set aside for topping later.
- Assemble Potatoes: Carefully remove the baked potatoes from the oven and cut them open lengthwise. Dollop the prepared garlic butter onto each potato while hot, then sprinkle generously with shredded Cheddar cheese. Drizzle with bacon aioli and garnish with sliced green onions if desired for added flavor and freshness.
Notes
- Using russet potatoes provides the best texture for baking and stuffing.
- For crispier skin, bake potatoes directly on the oven rack rather than on a baking sheet.
- Feel free to substitute bacon aioli with regular aioli or sour cream for a different flavor.
- Green onions add freshness but can be omitted if preferred.
- Check potato doneness by inserting a fork; it should pierce easily.
