Prepare Time
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 Idaho® Baking Potatoes
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ⅓ cup shredded Colby-Jack Cheese, divided use
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 pound cooked ground beef (seasoned with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic)
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick the potatoes with a fork, and bake directly on the oven rack for 1 hour, or until tender.
- Once cool enough to handle, slice each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides into a large bowl, leaving a thin layer of potato in the skin for support.
- To the potato insides, add melted butter, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, kosher salt, granulated garlic, and pepper. Mash until smooth and well combined.
- Mix in the cooked ground beef, barbecue sauce, bacon, and half of the green onions. Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins.
- Top with the remaining cheese and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with the remaining green onions before serving.
Cook Notes
Adjust the amount of barbecue sauce to suit your taste, and feel free to experiment with different types of cheese for a new flavor profile.
Variations
- Keto Version: Substitute the potatoes with hollowed-out bell peppers and use a keto-friendly barbecue sauce.
- Low-Carb Version: Follow the keto version or serve the filling over a bed of mixed greens for a low-carb salad that captures all the flavors of a bacon cheeseburger.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated nutritional values per serving (assumes 8 servings):
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fat: 32g
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
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