Hasselback Potatoes
July 30, 2024
A delightful twist on baked potatoes! Serve this crispy, satisfying side dish with all your favorite potato toppings.
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
5 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 10 min
Ingredients
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4Yukon Gold potatoes
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4tablespoons butter, melted
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Salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste
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1/2cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1/4cup bacon, cooked and crumbled, plus more as garnish
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Chopped chives, as garnish
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Sour cream, for topping
Special equipment:
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2chopsticks
Directions
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1
Heat oven to 425 F.
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2
Place chopsticks on either side of the potato to use as a cutting guide (so the knife doesn’t go all the way through to the bottom of the potato) and to keep the potato in place.
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3
Make even slices all the way across the potato, making sure you don’t cut all the way through. Keeping the bottom of the potato intact helps it stay together while cooking.
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4
Brush potato with melted butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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5
Bake for 30 minutes; remove from oven and brush with more melted butter to fill the cracks.
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6
Return to oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
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7
Remove from oven and fill cracks with cheese and crumbled bacon. Return to oven and bake 5-10 minutes more, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
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8
Garnish with more bacon, fresh chives and sour cream.