Baked Potato Bar Night

Welcome back to our flavorful kitchen, where we're celebrating the humble and versatile baked potato! Today's star is our chili baked potato, a hearty and satisfying dish that's bursting with bold flavors and wholesome goodness. Picture this: a perfectly baked potato, its skin crispy and golden, its interior fluffy and light. But this isn't just any potato—it's loaded with a generous serving of hearty chili, made with tender beans, savory ground meat, and a medley of spices that tantalize the taste buds. Topped with creamy sour cream, tangy shredded cheese, and fresh chives, each bite is a symphony of textures and tastes. And let's not forget the delightful crunch of crispy bacon sprinkled on top, adding a savory kick that takes this dish to a new level.

Ingredients

  • 1 per person - Russet Potatoes
  • 1 container - foil
  • 2 cans chili
  • 1 to 2 cans, 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pkg cooked til crisp bacon bits
  • ¼ c. chopped fresh chives
  • 1 container sour cream

Instructions

  1. Potatoes: Wash, dry, place on foil squares and sprinkle olive oil on potato skin. Add salt and pepper to the potatoes and wrap in foil. Place on a baking sheet and into oven or on your grill at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until cooked through. You can tell when they are done when a fork goes through potato easily.
  2. Chili: in a pot pour cans of chili and diced tomatoes (optional) and stir well. Warm on medium low heat until at liked temperature.
  3. Cheese: grate and place in a bowl
  4. Bacon: We cook ours in the microwave on a bacon cooker Ryan's dad gave us years ago. I'll put a link to the cooker below. We like to cook ours in the microwave until crisp and cut into bits.
  5. Chives: cut up as much as your family will use. This adds a yummy taste to your meal and a pretty color to your plate.
  6. Sour Cream: Place the container with all the other ingredients and a spoon in it ready for placing your dollop of sour cream on top.
  7. Sprinkle a dash of salt and pepper and voila you have a yummy meal. We also have salt and pepper shakers that we love. I will place a link below for them as well.