Description
Mississippi Mud Potatoes deliver a hearty Southern comfort feast packed with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and creamy ranch dressing. Potato lovers will savor this irresistible side dish that brings pure indulgence to any dinner table or backyard gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly scrub potatoes and dry completely, then puncture multiple times with a fork to prevent bursting during 400F (200C) baking.
- Arrange potatoes directly on oven rack and roast for 50-60 minutes until fork-tender, ensuring soft interior texture.
- While potatoes roast, whisk together melted butter and barbecue sauce in a separate mixing bowl, creating a flavorful base.
- After baking, allow potatoes to cool slightly, then carefully slice lengthwise and gently scoop out interior flesh, maintaining a thin potato skin shell.
- In the mixing bowl, combine extracted potato flesh with barbecue sauce mixture, incorporating shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, salt, and pepper until thoroughly blended.
- Generously refill potato skins with the seasoned mashed potato mixture, creating slightly mounded surfaces for visual appeal.
- Return stuffed potatoes to the oven at 400F and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, developing a golden-brown exterior and ensuring complete heating.
- Plate the potatoes immediately, garnishing with fresh green onion slices for added color and flavor complexity.
- For enhanced taste variations, experiment with spicy barbecue sauce or incorporate diced jalapeños and alternative cheese selections.
Notes
- Choose medium-sized potatoes with smooth skin for consistent baking and easier stuffing.
- Ensure potatoes are thoroughly dry before piercing to achieve crispy skin during roasting.
- Poke multiple fork holes evenly around the potato to allow steam to escape and prevent potential bursting.
- Shred cheese fresh for maximum melting and better flavor integration with other ingredients.
- Crumble bacon while still slightly warm for easier breaking and more uniform distribution.
- Test potato tenderness by gently squeezing with an oven mitt or using a fork to check softness.
- Use a light hand when mashing to maintain some potato texture and prevent over-mixing.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven instead of microwave to preserve crispy potato skin and texture.
- Swap bacon with crispy mushroom bits for a vegetarian version that maintains rich, savory flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg