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My Mom’s Twice Baked Potato Boats (Fancy Version)

This is my mother’s version of a classic recipe. It’s a recipe from my childhood and the ultimate comfort food!

My Mom’s Twice Baked Potato Boats (Fancy Version)

Print This Recipe Total time Yield 8Source Judi Bond Henry (my mom)Published

Serves 8

My mother suggests cutting each potato in half. I usually cut the top third off the potato making a more rounded shaped boat. So this recipe would serve 4 (hungry) people when I make it.

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 8 ounce sour cream, plus more if needed
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup gruyere chese, grated
  • salt and white pepper to taste
  • ground nutmeg, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon chives, minced

Directions

Wash and Dry the Potatoes, then prick with a fork in a couple of places. Place them on the center rack of a 375 degree F oven. Bake for 30–40 mins, until done.

Cut each potato in half and scoop out pulp into a bowl, taking care not to break the skins. You’ll have 8 “boats”. Mash the potatoes and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the remaining ingredients. Add in the additional 2 oz of sour cream if necessary to make them fluffy. Add salt and white pepper to taste.

Using a spoon, fill the potatoes to level. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large tip with the remaining potato mixture. Swirl the remaining potato mix onto each “boat” in a decorative manner.

To serve: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. bake the boats about 25 minutes until heated through and golden brown on top. Serve warm.