Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese

Ingredients

Potatoes 4

Bacon 8

Onion 1

Garlic 2 cloves

Sour cream 1/2 cup

Cheddar cheese 1 cup

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Olive oil to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Wash the potatoes, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Prick the potatoes several times with a fork. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.

Cut the bacon into cubes. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and fry the bacon. Place on paper towels to drain. Drain all but 1 teaspoon of fat from the pan. Sauté the chopped onion with ½ teaspoon of salt until caramelized. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

When the potatoes have cooled, cut them in half and scoop out the insides with a spoon, leaving a ¼-inch-thick layer. Mash the removed potatoes with the onion, garlic, bacon grease, sour cream, and ¾ cup of grated Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.

Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Fill the cavities with the filling and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup of grated Cheddar cheese.

Bake the potatoes for 15-20 minutes. Serve directly from the baking sheet.

Enjoy!