It’s not Fathers’ Day in Australia today but it is in other countries so I’m dedicating this one to my dad 🙂
I’m sure you all have recipes like this one. The recipes that don’t even have names but which everyone in the family knows – in this case “those potatoes that mum always makes”.
When I was approached by the folks at the Earth Fresh Marketing Department wondering if I would like to participate in a campaign for Klondike Rose Potatoes, (a version of) this recipe was the only one I was ever going to make. Because why reinvent the wheel? Also, the Klondike Rose is a beautiful pink-skinned variety with lovely golden flesh and I knew this recipe would help those pretty colours shine! Earth Fresh are looking for an original recipe featuring the Klondike Rose potato and invited 20 bloggers to submit their ideas. The winner will be decided by the EarthFresh Marketing Department and will receive a Kitchenaid Food Processor and a $300 grocery gift card. Second and third places will also be awarded grocery gift cards.
These are the simplest twice-baked potatoes ever and whilst I know *everyone* seems to have a favourite recipe for these babies, I urge you to try this one. The combination of bacon, green onions and almonds as a filling is unusual but it really works. Instead of using cream to mash the potatoes, I used Greek yogurt which made them lovely and creamy with a slight tang. It’s the perfect meal all by itself, with a green salad.
The ultimate twice-baked potato - stuffed with bacon, green onions, almonds and cheesy mashed potatoes with Greek yogurt.Twice-baked potatoes with bacon, green onions and almonds
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Go on – make these for your dad. It won’t be the last time you do!
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Disclosure: I received a Klondike Rose potato pack which included fresh potatoes, promotional materials and a grocery store gift card to offset the costs associated with recipe development in exchange for one post and an original recipe. I was not compensated in any other way for writing this post (but if my recipe wins the contest, I might be!) and all opinions are my own.
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Twice baked potatoes were a favorite in our house when we were growing up too. Today I can’t load them with the fattening things I did as a teenager. I too use yogurt and find I like it better because it’s lighter and then I don’t feel as guilty about eating a teen treat.
Sam
Yes the yogurt is a great way to lighten them up !
I love stuffed potatoes and yours looks delicious. I like to stuff the skin with a bunch of spinach and then load the potato back in and bake again. Yum.
That sounds great!
What I likd about these, was the added texture the almonds provided.
They also reheat next day in a microwave (ahem, lunch in the canteen at work) remarkably well.
Yes they work well the next day too – gotta love that!
I’ve never made these! I don’t think I’ll have access to these potatoes but I’ll definitely apply the recipe to those that I can get my hands on! Thanks Mardi 🙂 Hope you win!
Thanks Lindsey, didn’t win but hey, this is a winning recipe in my mind!
Note from the “Dad” referred to above. These are great and, I warn you, moreish.
Thanks Mardi… but perhaps more appropriately dedicated to mum.
I love baked potatoes and often and cheese, bacon and sour cream with some chives. I really love that you used Greek yogurt with these and I can imagine the flavour and added texture the almonds gave them. Great idea…I may just skip my cheese!
Yes the texture from the almonds is unexpected and delicious!
Love baked potatoes! Can’t way to try this version out!
Hope you enjoy!
I love Twice Baked but man the hour and 1/2 wait time cooking them drives me nuts.
Yes the waiting time is a killer for sure!
I love your potatoes, one more recipe to my potato collection! 🙂
It’s a keeper!
Yum! Your lucky dad, getting these even if it isn’t Fathers Day locally. Gorgeous photos.
Well since I live in Canada and he is in Australia, this was just a “dedicated to” post. But I know my mum makes them often so he’s looked after!
I’ve been making a lot of twice baked potatoes lately… I will have to add these to the list. The flavors sound just perfect!
It’s a great combo!