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Buffalo Twice Baked Potatoes
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Ingredients
- Twice Baked Potatoes3 large russet potatoes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1 Tbs milk
- 2 tsp Buffalo wing sauce
- 4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled, and divided
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced and divided
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- Gorgonzola Dressing1/3 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs sour cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch white pepper
Directions
- Buffalo Twice Baked PotatoesScrub potatoes with vegetable brush under cold running water. Rub skins generously with olive oil. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Arrange on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until tender when squeezed, about 50 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of peel for a shell. Place shells on foil-lined baking sheet and set aside.
- In microwave, heat milk and butter until butter melts, about 20 seconds. In large mixing bowl mash potatoes with milk and butter. Stir in Buffalo sauce, 1/2 of the bacon, and 1/2 of the green onions.
- Divide mashed potato mixture among potato shells. Sprinkle tops with the shredded cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted and potato mixture is hot through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese and green onions. Serve with Gorgonzola Dressing (recipe below).
- Gorgonzola DressingCombine all ingredients and mix well; refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 446
Calories from Fat 260 (58%)
(45%)Total Fat 29g
(57%)Saturated Fat 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(17%)Cholesterol 50mg
(22%)Sodium 519mg
(24%)Potassium 848mg
Total Carbohydrate 36g
(11%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(25%)Protein 13g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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