Cheesy Blooming Potato Recipe
This cheesy blooming potato was inspired by the famous bloomin' onion. It is a fun way to change up your family's next baked potato meal!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pinches table salt
- 2 pinches fresh ground pepper
- 2 pinches garlic powder
- 2 pinches onion powder
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings
- 1 strip bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut off the top of the potatoes.
- Using a small paring knife, cut rings around the interior of the potato.
- Turn the potato upside-down and make cuts all the way around the potato. Leave the base of the potato skin intact to hold everything together.
- Brush the exterior of the potato with olive oil and sprinkle with table salt.
- Carefully flip the potato back over and add additional oil and salt and seasonings to the interior
- Place the potatoes on foil and bake at 425 degrees. After 30 minutes of baking, brush the tops with additional olive oil and sprinkle with more salt.
- Place the blooming potato back in the oven for another 30 minutes.
- Top potatoes with shredded cheddar cheese and bake for an addition 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and add toppings of your choice.
Notes
IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE be sure to try my Jalapeno Popper Twice Baked Potato.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg