Loaded Baked Potatoes

Fluffy baked potatoes loaded with cheese, sour cream, bacon, and spring onions. A fun, interactive family dinner where everyone loads their own.

Ingredients

• •4 large baking potatoes (russet)
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •Salt, to taste
• •1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• •1/2 cup sour cream
• •4 rashers bacon, cooked and crumbled
• •4 spring onions, sliced
• •Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Scrub potatoes, prick all over with a fork, rub with olive oil, and season with salt.
2. 2. Place directly on the oven rack and bake for 50–60 minutes until the skin is crispy and the inside is completely tender when pierced.
3. 3. Remove from oven and cut a deep cross in the top of each potato. Squeeze the sides gently to open up.
4. 4. Top generously with shredded cheddar, a big dollop of sour cream, crumbled bacon, and sliced spring onions. Serve immediately.