Sour Cream & Chive Baked Potatoes
Sour Cream & Chive Baked Potatoes are the perfect comfort food! These fluffy potatoes filled with creamy goodness and fresh chives are a treat for the taste buds.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- to taste Paprika for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Place the potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and bake for about 1 hour, or until tender when poked with a fork.
- Once cool enough to handle, slice each potato lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a bowl, leaving a thin shell.
- Add sour cream, chives, butter, salt, and pepper to the potato insides. Mash everything together until smooth.
- For extra flavor, stir in shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
- Spoon the mashed mixture back into the potato skins. Sprinkle with paprika if using.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through and slightly crispy on top.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. You can also top with crispy bacon bits or sautéed mushrooms for extra flavor!
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg