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Sliced Baked Potato Recipe

You have never had a baked potato quite like this before. So simple, and so delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 542kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 6 Russet Potatoes
  • ½ cup butter sliced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces sliced cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 green onions diced
  • 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Slice potatoes about 1/8 inch thick, without cutting all the way through to the bottom, creating a fan effect. Place potatoes on prepared pan.
  • Carefully place sliced butter in between a few of the slices.
  • Rub minced garlic on top of potatoes or in between the slices.
  • Top with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bake for one hour, or until potato is fully cooked
  • Take out potatoes and place one inch slices of cheese in between the slices of potatoes.
  • Place back in oven for 5 minutes.
  • After cheese is melted, take potatoes out of oven and let them cool for at least 10 minutes, to avoid sour cream melting.
  • Top with sour cream, chopped green onions, and bacon. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1172IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 2mg