Irish Potato Bites

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 Pounds Baby red potatoes

1 Tbsp Olive oil

1⁄4 tsp Diamond Crystal Salt Co.^™ Kosher Salt

3⁄4 Cup Shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)

1⁄2 Cup + 2 Tbsp Sour cream (divided)

2 Ounces Cream cheese (softened)

1⁄4 Cup Bacon Bits (divided)

Black pepper

1-2 Tbsp Green onions (finely chopped) 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Place potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender through to the center when pierced with a sharp knife. Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle.

Slice the very tops off the potatoes and use the tip of a sharp knife to outline the area you will scoop out, leaving a small rim on the inside of the skin so the potato skins will hold their shape. Use small 1⁄4 tsp spoon to scoop out and transfer the potato to a large mixing bowl. Add 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1⁄2 cup sour cream, cream cheese, 1⁄4 cup bacon bits, green onion, Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, and pepper. Use an electric mixer or combine by hand until creamy.

Carefully spoon the mixture back into the potato skins, mounding slightly. Place back on baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are warmed through and cheese has melted. Garnish each potato bite with a small dollop of remaining sour cream and a sprinkling of bacon bits. Enjoy!