I LOVE THESE!!! Twice Baked Potatoes, loaded with sour cream, and the southern treat... PIMENTO CHEESE DIP. Add in a little sweet corn for color, beauty and health and you have that illusive side dish that everyone talks about! Can be grilled or baked in an oven and ALWAYS a CROWD PLEASER!
First up...
Pimento Cheese
Dip and SPREAD!
- 1 Large Red Pepper, small dice
- Drizzle of Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
- 1 pinch each Salt and Pepper
- 16 Ounces Smoked Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
- Spread diced red peppers in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, drizzle Olive Oil and a pinch of salt and pepper over the peppers
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Remove peppers from the oven and allow to cool.
- Mix with all remaining ingredients
- Serve at room temperature as a dip, spread on a cracker for an appetizer ... or make a very unique version of a breakfast sandwich with some ham and pepper biscuits (tomorrow's post)
- And ENJOY!!!
OK... Here's what I did...
Twice Baked Potatoes with
Pimento Cheese and Corn
Pimento Cheese and Corn
- 4 Medium to Large Russet Potatoes
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Smoked Pimento Cheese Dip
- Large Pinch of Salt
- Several turns of a Pepper Grinder for fresh Cracked Pepper
- 1 Can Sweet Corn, drained
- Generous sprinkle of Chives for Garnish
- Generous sprinkle of Smoked Paprika for Garnish
- This recipe is mostly done in advance... First, bake or microwave the potatoes until a fork can be easily inserted and removed.
- Allow the potatoes to mostly cool, slice in half lengthwise so the widest part is uncut so the skins will sit flat.
- Scoop out the cooked potato, as much as possible without cutting or breaking the skins. Set the skins aside
- Mix Sour Cream, Pimento Cheese Dip, Salt, Pepper and Corn Kernels with the scooped potato and mix to combine.
- Put a LARGE Scoop of the Potato mixture into the potato skins
- Sprinkle Chives and Paprika over the filled potato boats
- Bake a second time in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Finish with 2-4 minutes under the broiler to get just a hint of crisp
- Serve HOT and ENJOY!
These were served up as a side dish to a big platter of Pan Seared T-Bone Steak and a wonderful savory Spaghetti Squash all topped with a Jack Daniel's (yes, whiskey) Mushroom Gravy that made this AMAZING complete meal!
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