Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes

Serves: 3

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

51

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1

Salt

3 tbsps

Butter (melted)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

2

(If using a countertop induction oven, preheat on the "Combo 3" setting)

3

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes

4

Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into small pieces

5

Toss potatoes with vegetable oil to coat; season with salt and pepper

6

Spread potatoes on a baking sheet

7

Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes in the conventional oven and 20 minutes in the countertop induction oven

8

Cool potatoes until easily handled, about 5 minutes

9

Slice off the top 1/4 of each potato lengthwise

10

Scoop flesh into a bowl using a melon baller or small spoon, leaving about 1/8 inch of flesh on the skin

11

Mash melted butter and mascarpone cheese into the potato flesh in the bowl

12

Beat with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 30 seconds

13

Stir in bacon, green onions, and Cheddar cheese

14

Fill potato skins with potato mixture; return to the baking sheet

15

Bake filled potatoes in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes

16

Turn on the oven's broiler; broil potatoes until cheese is bubbly and browned, 3 to 4 minutes

17

Remove from the oven

18

Season shrimp with Creole seasoning; transfer to a grill pan

19

Grill shrimp over high heat until opaque, about 3 minutes

20

(If using a countertop induction oven, cook shrimp on the "Grill setting" until opaque, about 3 minutes

21

) Top each potato with 1 shrimp