How to make twice baked "empty the fridge" potatoes

This is a recipe that doesn't need precise foods or measurements. You can customize your potatoes depending on what you have on hand.

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I had red potatoes on hand, so that is what I used for this tutorial, but this would also work great with Russet potatoes.  Bake at 400 for 45-60 mins.

I had red potatoes on hand, so that is what I used for this tutorial, but this would also work great with Russet potatoes. Bake at 400 for 45-60 mins.

Cut cooked potatoes in half.

Cut cooked potatoes in half.

Use a potholder or layered paper towel to hold the potatoes, they are hot! Carefully scoop out the inside of the potato.  Leave a thin layer of potato next to potato skin.

Use a potholder or layered paper towel to hold the potatoes, they are hot! Carefully scoop out the inside of the potato. Leave a thin layer of potato next to potato skin.

Line up in a baking dish.

Line up in a baking dish.

In a bowl, mash up the scooped out potato.

In a bowl, mash up the scooped out potato.

Add your ingredients.  I cleaned out bits of this and that from the fridge: 3 ounces cream cheese, 3 tablespoons margarine...

Add your ingredients. I cleaned out bits of this and that from the fridge: 3 ounces cream cheese, 3 tablespoons margarine...

1/4 cup sour cream, leftover pork roast, chopped up....

1/4 cup sour cream, leftover pork roast, chopped up....

Chopped black olives, one cup shredded cheese.  Mix all together.

Chopped black olives, one cup shredded cheese. Mix all together.

Spoon potato mixture into hollowed out skins.

Spoon potato mixture into hollowed out skins.

Sprinkle some more grated cheese on top.  Bake at 375 for 20 mins.   Enjoy!

Sprinkle some more grated cheese on top. Bake at 375 for 20 mins. Enjoy!

  • Baking Potatoes
  • Sour cream
  • Crisp Bacon/ leftover meat
  • Cream cheese
  • Spices
  • Shredded cheese
  • Chopped olives