Twice Baked Potato Bites

Twice Baked Potato Bites! – These were a huge hit and so easy to make!  Not sure I can have another  party without them!

I love little bites….I could live on appetizers alone!  These beauties are about two bitefuls and were a hit at my last party!

Nothing says yum like double stuffed anything with bacon and cheese.  Lets get this party started!

What you will need:

• small red or white potatoes
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• bacon
• grated cheese
• chives or green onions

How to make Twice Baked Potato Bites:

Roast up some small potatoes in olive oil  with a touch of salt.

This recipe makes 12 little bites.  So easy to double or triple…or quadruple !

Next, cool potatoes enough to handle.  Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the middle and save the insides to mash up with all the yummy stuff!

PRO TIP:  Do not chill the potatoes to scoop later.  The creamy insides will firm up and make it difficult to get a creamy mash.  Best to do when warm.

I was one shell short of a full load and couldn’t stuff my last potato.  Why do they not put enough potato in the potato!  Thats it, I’m writing the Council for Potatoes!.  Not enough potatoes in your potatoes people!

Our Twice Baked Potato Bites are all stuffed and ready to go!

Can I make these potato appetizers ahead of time?

• Yes!  Complete the stuffing and refridgerate for up to 3 days in closed container. Bring to room temp and bake!

A few more appetizer ideas – we love snacks!

Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups

Sheet Pan Quiche 

Smoked Salmon Pizza

To small bites and lots of them!

Clink!

Kathi

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Twice Baked Potato Bites

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Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

A super easy and tasty recipe for your next party or just for snackity snacks!

Course: Appetizer, holiday, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

: 186 kcal

: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

• 12 small red and gold potatoes
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Toss potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.

2. Roast for about 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.  Let cool for about 20 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

3. Slice off just the top of each potato and scoop out insides with a small spoon or melon baller, leaving about 1/8 inch.

4. Place scooped out potato in a bowl.  Mash up with cream cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup of grated cheese, 1/4 cup crumbled bacon and 1 tablespoon chopped chives.  Continue to mash and mix until smooth.

5. Refill your potato shells with potato mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until heated through.  Top with remaining cheese and bacon and heat for 5 more minutes.  Sprinkle with remaining chives

Recipe Notes

To make ahead:  Simply fill the potatoes and refridgerate before baking.  Bring to room temp and bake.

Nutrition Facts

Twice Baked Potato Bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 182mg8%

Potassium 981mg28%

Carbohydrates 34g11%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 115IU2%

Vitamin C 18.3mg22%

Calcium 61mg6%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.