Twice Baked Potato Bites

Twice baked potato bites are a fun spin on an old classic. They make a delicious appetizer and are sure to impress your friends!

A few of my other favorite appetizers to make when I’m hosting a party are these Ham & Cream Cheese Roll Ups, Frank’s Buffalo Chicken Dip and Grape Jelly Cocktail Meatballs.

I love to entertain! Hosting friends and families is one of my favorite things to do. What’s even more fun is coming up with a delicious appetizer for everyone to enjoy. One of my favorite things to order when we go out to dinner is a twice baked potato. I dream about that delicious filling all day leading up to when we go out.

So I figured, why not make a delicious bite-sized version and serve them as an appetizer. They’re really easy to make and I guarantee they’ll be a hit. I promise, these twice baked potato bites are exactly what your next party needs!

How To Make Baked Potato Bites

The Right Potatoes – For this recipe, you’ll want to use baby red potatoes (sometimes called red creamer potatoes) instead of regular red potatoes. You’ll want to make sure their small and bite-sized! Look for potatoes that are about 1½” in diameter. If they’re any bigger than this and they’re not so bite-sized. But if the potatoes are any smaller they’ll be hard to scoop out.

Bake Them – After washing and drying the potatoes, give each one a couple of pokes with a fork. Toss them in a little bit of olive oil and the bake them for about 30 minutes.

Prep Potatoes – Slice off the top of each potato and then scoop out most of the inside and place it in a bowl. I use the smaller end of my melon baller to scoop the flesh out of the potatoes. It’s just the right size and makes quick work of it!

Tip – Leave about 25% of the potato inside the shell of the skin so the potato can still hold its shape.

The Filling – Mix together the insides of the potatoes with the other ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Next, add in the sliced green onion and then give it a good stir by hand.

Fill Them – Fill each potato bite with some of the delicious mixture. I think it’s easiest to fill the potato shells by scooping the prepared mashed potatoes into a quart-size zip top bag, snipping the corner, and squeezing it out. Plus it looks pretty!

Heat Some More – Sprinkle a little cheese on each one and then place the baked potato bites back in the oven for another 10 minutes until they’re heated throughout.

Final Touches & Serve – Place a little slice of bacon on top of each one and then serve!

More Delicious Potato Recipes

• Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
• Creamy Dill Potatoes Recipe
• Chicken and Mashed Potato Bowls
• Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
• The Easiest Scalloped Potatoes

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Twice Baked Potato Bites Recipe

Servings: 16 Potatoes

Twice Baked Potato Bites are a fun spin on an old classic.  

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb red potatoes, about 14-16 potatoes
• 2 Tbsp butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 1 oz cream cheese
• 2 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 pieces bacon, cooked and broken into 14 pieces (or as many pieces as you have potatoes)
• 4 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 Tbsp milk
• ½ tsp seasoned salt
• 1 green onion, sliced (use the green part)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Gently scrub the potatoes and dry them.  Prick each potato two or three times with a fork (to let steam escape as they cook).
• Toss the potatoes in oil and place on a baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.  Cool slightly.
• Reduce oven to 350°.
• Add the butter, sour cream, cream cheese, crumbled bacon, 2 Tbsp shredded cheese, milk and seasoned salt to a mixing bowl.
• Using a sharp pairing knife, slice the top off of each potato and using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out most of the potato and add it to the mixing bowl.  Leave about ¼" of potato inside the skin to form a shell.  This will keep the form of the potato.
  
• Using an electric hand mixer or potato masher, combine all ingredients in the mixing bowl.  When the mixture is smooth, stir in the sliced green onions.
• Turn down the top of a quart-sized zip top plastic bag, and fill with the mashed potatoes.  Snip one of the corners and squeeze the mashed potatoes into the scooped out shells.
  
• Sprinkle with the remaining 2 Tbsp cheese and place in oven for 10 minutes to warm the potatoes throughout.
• Place a bacon piece on each Twice Baked Potato Bite and serve!
  

Notes

I always use whole milk and full fat cream cheese & sour cream.  This recipe has not been tested with reduced fat products, but they should work fine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Potato Bite · Calories: 96 kcal · Carbohydrates: 5 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 14 mg · Sodium: 158 mg · Potassium: 148 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 122 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 35 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Other Notes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: party