Imagine biting into a perfectly crispy potato skin, revealing a creamy, tangy blue cheese filling that melts in your mouth and sends your taste buds on an unforgettable culinary journey. These Blue Cheese Stuffed Potatoes are not just a side dish – they're a gourmet experience that transforms an ordinary potato into a restaurant-worthy delicacy that will have everyone at your table begging for seconds!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Thoroughly wash the potatoes and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt to create a crispy skin.
- Place the potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. The skin should be crisp and golden brown.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes until they are safe to handle. Slice each potato lengthwise down the middle.
- Carefully scoop out the potato flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer attached to the skin to maintain the potato's structure.
- Mash the potato flesh with crumbled blue cheese, sour cream, chopped chives, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Spoon the blue cheese mixture back into the potato skins, mounding it slightly. Sprinkle additional blue cheese on top if desired.
- Return stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the tops are golden and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with extra chopped chives and serve hot as a delicious side dish or light main course.
Tips
- Choose the right potatoes: Use medium-sized russet potatoes for the best texture and easiest stuffing.
- Ensure crispy skin: Rubbing potatoes with olive oil and salt before baking creates a deliciously crisp exterior.
- Don't overmix the filling: Gently combine the potato flesh with blue cheese and other ingredients to maintain a light, fluffy texture.
- For extra richness, try using a combination of blue cheese varieties to create a more complex flavor profile.
- Let potatoes rest briefly after the first bake to make them easier to handle and stuff.
- Watch carefully during the final bake to prevent the cheese from burning – golden and melted is what you're aiming for.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture, while the cheese is still warm and gooey.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 294kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: mg
