Baked Broccoli Potatoes: here’s a great way to surprise your guests!

Name: Baked Broccoli Potatoes: here’s a great way to surprise your guests!
Uploaded: 2017-10-06T08:44:56Z
Duration: PT63.087S
Channel: Food Inspiration

published on 6 October, 2017 at 10:44

Ingredients:

4 large russet potatoes
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 tbsp butter, melted
3 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup cooked broccoli florets
2 green onions, chopped
Shredded cheddar cheese
Paprika

Method:
1) Preheat oven to 400F.
2) Make sure potatoes have been washed thoroughly. Place potatoes on baking tray and puncture all over with a fork. Rub with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Bake for 1 hour.
3) Remove potatoes from oven allow to cool until you can touch them without burning yourself. Cut cooled potatoes in half, lengthwise, and scoop out the insides and place in a large bowl. Leave some of the potato inside to make the skins sturdy.
4) Heat oven to 350 F.
5) Mash the potatoes the bowl and add butter, cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Gently fold in broccoli and chopped bacon.
6) Scoop potato mixture back into the potato skins and place on parchment lined baking tray. Cover each one with shredded cheddar cheese and a pinch of paprika.
7) Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.