Description
Creamy Mississippi mud potatoes blend southern comfort with irresistible cheesy goodness. Rich bacon, melted cheese, and zesty seasonings make this potato dish a crowd-pleasing sensation you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) barbecue sauce
Cheese and Protein:
- 1/4 cup (28 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (28 grams) cooked bacon, crumbled
Garnish and Seasoning:
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and dry potatoes, then pierce multiple times with a fork to facilitate steam release during baking.
- Arrange potatoes directly on oven rack and roast at 400F for 50-60 minutes until completely tender when tested with a fork.
- While potatoes roast, whisk together melted butter and barbecue sauce in a small mixing bowl.
- After baking, allow potatoes to cool slightly, then carefully slice each potato lengthwise.
- Gently scoop potato flesh into a separate bowl, maintaining a thin layer inside potato skins to preserve structural integrity.
- Combine potato flesh with barbecue sauce mixture, integrating shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, salt, and pepper until smoothly blended.
- Generously refill potato skins with the seasoned mashed potato mixture, creating slight mounds for visual appeal.
- Return stuffed potatoes to baking sheet and roast for an additional 10-15 minutes at 400F until filling is thoroughly heated and surfaces turn golden brown.
- Plate the potatoes immediately, garnishing with extra green onions for enhanced flavor and presentation.
- Optional enhancement: Experiment with spicy barbecue sauce or add cayenne pepper for increased flavor complexity.
Notes
- Dial up the heat by mixing in a splash of hot sauce or sprinkle cayenne pepper for a spicy twist that’ll make taste buds dance.
- Swap ingredients seamlessly to create vegetarian or lighter versions by using turkey bacon, plant-based cheese, or Greek yogurt instead of traditional ingredients.
- Enhance potato texture by thoroughly drying skins and using russet potatoes, which provide the perfect fluffy interior and crispy exterior.
- Prep potatoes ahead of time by partially baking and storing in the refrigerator, then finishing the final stuffing and baking when ready to serve for convenient meal planning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg