{"id":1166,"date":"2026-01-24T16:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2026-01-24T16:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:40:24","slug":"stuffed-butter-cheese-baked-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/stuffed-butter-cheese-baked-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0STUFFED BUTTER &#038; CHEESE BAKED POTATOES"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0STUFFED BUTTER &amp; CHEESE BAKED POTATOES<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Big, Comforting &amp; Irresistible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These stuffed baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food \u2014 fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, loaded with butter, melted cheese, and rich flavor. Perfect as a main dish or a hearty side!<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 large baking potatoes (Russet potatoes work best)<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoons butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup sour cream (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Optional toppings:\n<ul>\n<li>Chopped green onions or chives<\/li>\n<li>Cooked bacon bits<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0PREHEAT THE OVEN<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat the oven to <strong>400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0BAKE THE POTATOES<\/h3>\n<p>Wash and scrub the potatoes well.<br \/>\nDry them, then pierce each potato several times with a fork.<br \/>\nPlace directly on the oven rack or on a baking tray.<br \/>\nBake for <strong>50\u201360 minutes<\/strong>, until the skins are crispy and a fork slides in easily.<\/p>\n<h3>SCOOP THE POTATOES<\/h3>\n<p>Remove potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly.<br \/>\nCut each potato lengthwise.<br \/>\nCarefully scoop out the inside into a bowl, leaving a sturdy shell.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0MIX THE FILLING<\/h3>\n<p>To the potato flesh, add:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Butter<\/li>\n<li>Sour cream<\/li>\n<li>Garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mash until smooth and creamy.<br \/>\nStir in most of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses (reserve some for topping).<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0STUFF THE POTATOES<\/h3>\n<p>Spoon the creamy mixture back into the potato skins.<br \/>\nTop with the remaining shredded cheese.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0BAKE AGAIN<\/h3>\n<p>Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven.<br \/>\nBake for <strong>15\u201320 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0SERVE<\/h3>\n<p>Garnish with green onions, parsley, or bacon bits if desired.<br \/>\nServe hot and enjoy this comforting classic<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0RECIPE DETAILS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 70\u201380 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> ~90 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calories:<\/strong> ~420 kcal per serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0STUFFED BUTTER &amp; CHEESE BAKED POTATOES Big, Comforting &amp; Irresistible These stuffed baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food \u2014&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1166"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1168,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1166\/revisions\/1168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}