Broccoli Cheddar Loaded Baked Potatoes (with Cheese Sauce)
These super yummy Broccoli Cheddar Loaded Baked Potatoes are super filling & perfect for a cool day. The homemade cheese sauce is the best part - it'll make your family think you ordered in!
Servings: 4 potatoes
Calories: 368kcal
Equipment
- Fork
- Sheet Pan
- Aluminum Foil
- Chef's Knife
- Saucepot
- Silicone Spatula
Ingredients
Loaded Potatoes
- 4 count large russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups broccoli florets steamed or roasted
- 5 strips cooked bacon
- ⅔ cup sour cream or unflavored Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese finely shredded
- ½ tablespoon salt more to taste, if needed
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper more to taste, if needed
Cheese Sauce
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch for thickening
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric (optional - for color)
Instructions
Loaded Potatoes
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Wash and scrub the outside of the potatoes with a vegetable brush. Brush with vegetable oil, and poke holes all over the potatoes using a fork.
- Place them on an aluminum foil-lined sheet pan. Bake on 450°F for 45 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooling, chop up the cooked broccoli and cooked bacon into small pieces.Set aside some chopped bacon for topping.
- Scoop out the insides of the potato into a large bowl.
- Mash together the potato flesh, chopped broccoli, chopped bacon, sour cream, milk, and ¼ cup of cheddar cheese.Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. The potato mixture should be smooth and even.
- Scoop the mixture back into the potatoes. Bake for another 10 minutes at 450°F.
Homemade Cheese Sauce
- While the loaded potatoes are baking a second time: add the milk, cheddar cheese, cornstarch, and hot sauce to a saucepan on medium-low heat.
- Stir continuously until everything is melted and it has a smooth consistency.Optional: for more orange color, add a few shakes of turmeric powder.
- Serve the loaded potatoes with cheese sauce, extra sour cream, chives, and more crumbled bacon on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips & Tricks:
Line your pan with aluminum foil before baking for easy cleanup.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1351mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 1mg