{"id":750,"date":"2026-01-14T20:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=750"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:41:54","slug":"ruths-chris-cheesy-twice-baked-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/ruths-chris-cheesy-twice-baked-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruth\u2019s Chris Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Ruth\u2019s Chris Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0Extra Creamy, Extra Melty<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Steakhouse-style baked potatoes<\/strong> whipped ultra-smooth and loaded with rich, cheesy goodness<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Time Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 35 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Yield:<\/strong> 6 servings<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>6 large <strong>russet potatoes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>4 tbsp <strong>butter<\/strong>, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 cup <strong>sour cream<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup <strong>heavy cream<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups <strong>shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup <strong>shredded Monterey Jack or Gruy\u00e8re cheese<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp <strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp <strong>black pepper<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp <strong>garlic powder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> chopped <strong>chives or green onions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> <strong>crispy bacon bits<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat oven<\/strong> to <strong>400\u00b0F (205\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scrub potatoes clean, pierce with a fork, and <strong>bake directly on the oven rack<\/strong> for <strong>60 minutes<\/strong> until fork-tender.<\/li>\n<li>Let potatoes cool slightly, then <strong>slice in half lengthwise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully <strong>scoop out the potato flesh<\/strong> into a large bowl, leaving a sturdy shell.<\/li>\n<li>Add butter, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mash or whip<\/strong> until ultra-smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Fold in cheddar and Monterey Jack (or Gruy\u00e8re), <strong>reserving a little cheese for topping<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in chives or bacon if using.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon or pipe the mixture back into the potato skins.<\/li>\n<li>Top with remaining cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Return to oven and <strong>bake 15\u201320 minutes<\/strong> until hot, melty, and lightly golden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve immediately<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For that <strong>true Ruth\u2019s Chris steakhouse texture<\/strong>, whip the potatoes until <strong>silky smooth<\/strong> and always use <strong>heavy cream<\/strong> \u2014<br \/>\n<strong>no shortcuts for luxury creaminess<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruth\u2019s Chris Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes \u00a0Extra Creamy, Extra Melty Steakhouse-style baked potatoes whipped ultra-smooth and loaded with rich, cheesy 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