Loaded Baked Potatoes, the best combination lies in a perfectly cooked baked potato topped with your preferred toppings. This recipe delivers a complete comfort dining experience through seasoned potatoes that have flaky interiors and perfect combination of cheese and bacon mixed with sour cream and green onions. This recipe ensures both success as a side dish and success as a complete meal for serving to large crowds.

Ingredients:

• 4 large russet potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tbsp butter (optional)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)

Instructions For Loaded Baked Potatoes:

Step 1: Prepare and Bake the Potatoes

1. Preheat your oven
2. A proper cleaning process includes washing russet potatoes with water before drying them with a paper towel.
3. The potato requires fork-hole pokes for steam to escape.
4. Apply olive oil to each potato piece before you distribute salt and black pepper over them evenly.
5. Lie the potatoes directly on the oven racks while baking for 50 to 60 minutes until both luft and skin become crispy.
6. 

Step 2: Load Up the Potatoes

1. Stay near the potatoes after removal from the oven while they become lightly cool.
2. Make a small slit on each potato and lightly scratch the inside of the potato with a fork before proceeding.
3. Place a bit of butter (optional) and add garlic powder for additional taste before continuing.
4. Return the baked potatoes into the hot oven with generous cheese toppings before continuing to bake for five minutes until the cheese becomes liquid.
5. Return the potatoes from the oven then finish them off with sour cream and bacon crumbles and the addition of green onion pieces.
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Serving 

These flavorful baked potatoes carry deliciousness that matches nicely against grilled steak or roasted chicken or fresh salads. The loaded baked potatoes offer customizable options where customers can choose from jalapeños, diced tomatoes or avocado as extra topping options.

Tips for the Perfect Loaded Baked Potato

• The ideal potato selection for baking is Russet type because its texture becomes fluffy along with a crispy crust.
• Tony should not use foil because it creates a moisture barrier that hinders potato skin crispness.
• The best cheese experience comes from freshly shredded cheese because pre-shredded cheese includes additives that affect melting behavior.