Description
These Loaded Mini Baked Potatoes are a delicious and easy appetizer or side dish featuring tender baby potatoes baked to perfection, then filled with creamy sour cream, crispy bacon bits, and fresh chives for a flavorful bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Seasoning
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Toppings
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup bacon bits (or 2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Add the baby potatoes to a mixing bowl, drizzle with olive oil and toss until all potatoes are evenly coated.
- Season and Arrange: Spread the coated potatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle with kosher salt. Mix gently to ensure an even coating of salt on all potatoes.
- Bake the Potatoes: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and cooked through. Halfway through baking, shake the pan to promote even browning.
- Cook Bacon (if using fresh bacon): While the potatoes bake, cook 2 slices of bacon until crispy. Let cool, then finely chop into bacon bits. Alternatively, use pre-packaged bacon bits.
- Prepare the Potato Filling: Once baked, remove potatoes from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Using a paring knife, cut a small wedge out of each potato to create an opening.
- Assemble the Loaded Potatoes: Fill each potato cavity with a small spoonful of sour cream, then top with bacon bits and a sprinkle of finely chopped chives.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon bits or substitute with crispy fried mushrooms.
- Ensure potatoes are evenly coated with oil and salt for optimum roasting.
- Use baby potatoes of uniform size for even cooking.
- These make great appetizers for parties or a tasty side dish.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 4-5 mini potatoes)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: loaded mini baked potatoes, baby potatoes, baked potato appetizers, sour cream potatoes, bacon potato bites
