Crab Twice Baked Potatoes

These Crab Twice Baked Potatoes are full of amazing flavor and cheesy goodness. They are going to quickly become a family favorite recipe.

Growing up, one of my favorite recipes that my mom made was Crab Twice Baked Potatoes. When my mom passed away in 2007, one of the many things I lost were some of the recipes she had made up and cooked from memory.

There are a few that I’ve been able to recreate and come very close to her version – my favorite being her Clam Linguine .

How to Make Twice Baked Potatoes

This is a brief overview of how to make these delicious potatoes. For the full recipe, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Bake the Potatoes

Prepare the Potatoes for Stuffing

Cut the potatoes in half and then scoop out the insides. You want to leave 1/2 inch of flesh around the outsides to help make them more stable.

Make the Filling

First whip the potato insides with butter, milk, and sour cream until it is smooth. Season it and add more seasonings to taste. Then stir in the imitation crab, cheese, and green onions.

Stuff the Potatoes

Add the filling back to the potato shells. Then top with the remaining cheese. Bake for just 15 minutes or until the cheese on top is fully melted.

Tips and Tricks

• Use a handheld mixer to mix the filling. The heat from the baked potatoes will melt the butter and make it into a smooth filling.
• Swap out the imitation crab for real crab. If your budget allows it, this is an easy swap, though these are delicious with the imitation crab.

Make Ahead Twice Baked Potatoes

At this point in the recipe, after you have baked the potatoes once and made the stuffing, you can refrigerate or freeze them.

Refrigerating

1. Put the once baked potatoes that are stuffed in an air tight container.
2. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
3. When ready to eat, top with cheese and bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Frozen Twice Baked Potatoes

1. Place the once baked and stuffed potatoes on a wax paper lined baking sheet or plate.
2. Freeze for 1 hour.
3. Transfer to an airtight container and place back in the freezer for up to three months.
4. When you are to bake them, bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes from frozen. Remove them from the oven top with cheese and bake for 15 more minutes.

Other Comfort Food

If you need recipes that can become family classics like this, here are a few suggestions:

• Chicken Tetrazzini is bound to become a family favorite with it’s homemade creamy sauce.
• Beef Enchilada Casserole is a hearty dish made with the best enchilada sauce .
• Broccoli Pasta is another of my childhood favorites that is well loved here too.

If you make this easy twice baked potato recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think! I love hearing from you.

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Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes washed and piereced all over with a fork
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup milk (I used skim milk)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 8 ounces immitation crab shredded (read about my choice to use imitation crab here )
• 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and season generously with kosher salt. Bake the potatoes for 1 hour or until they are easily pierced with a fork.
• Slice the potatoes in half. Scoop out the insides, leaving 1/2 inch of potato around the edge.
• In a large bowl, combine the potato insides with the butter, milk, and sour cream, whipping with a handheld mixer until smooth. Season with the salt, pepper, and garlic. Add more seasoning to taste. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, the crab, and the green onions.
• Set the potato shells on the rimmed baking sheet. Scoop the filling back into the potato shells. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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Crab Baked Potatoes

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Crab Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes washed and piereced all over with a fork
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup milk (I used skim milk)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 8 ounces immitation crab shredded (read about my choice to use imitation crab here )
• 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and season generously with kosher salt. Bake the potatoes for 1 hour or until they are easily pierced with a fork.

• Slice the potatoes in half. Scoop out the insides, leaving 1/2 inch of potato around the edge.

• In a large bowl, combine the potato insides with the butter, milk, and sour cream, whipping with a handheld mixer until smooth. Season with the salt, pepper, and garlic. Add more seasoning to taste. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, the crab, and the green onions.

• Set the potato shells on the rimmed baking sheet. Scoop the filling back into the potato shells. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.

• Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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