Potato Bombs
Exciting Irresistible Rise of Potato Bombs; are one of those dishes that seem too delicious to be real: soft, savory baked potatoes hollowed out and stuffed with a creamy mixture of cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, and cream cheese, then wrapped in crispy bacon and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
- 6 small baked potatoes cooled slightly
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup bacon bits or cooked, crumbled bacon
- 6 slices of bacon one for each potato
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: sour cream or ranch for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven:
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the potatoes:
- Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the center of each small baked potato, leaving a sturdy shell around the edges. Set the scooped potato flesh aside or save for another use like mashed potatoes.
- Make the filling:
- In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, bacon bits, and chopped green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff the potatoes:
- Spoon the cheese and bacon mixture into each hollowed-out potato until they’re full and slightly mounded on top.
- Wrap with bacon:
- Wrap one slice of bacon around each stuffed potato. Secure the ends with toothpicks if needed to keep the bacon in place.
- Bake:
- Place the wrapped potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve:
- Let cool slightly before serving. These are perfect on their own or with a dollop of sour cream or ranch dressing on the side.