Twice-Baked Potato with Pancetta and Caramelized Onions

I am originally from Idaho, so I LOVE potatoes! I decided to try something different with these twice-baked potatoes with pancetta and caramelized onions, using ingredients I had on hand. The pancetta is crunchy & salty while the onions are soft and sweet. We all loved this easy twice-baked potato recipe and thought it paired nicely with a juicy steak topped with balsamic tomatoes, roasted asparagus, and some dinner rolls.

Twice-Baked Potato with Pancetta and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients:

• 3 Idaho russet potatoes
• 1½ oz of pancetta, divided
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• ½ onion, diced
• 4 tbsp of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 3 tbsp of sour cream
• 3 tbsp butter
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

How to Make a Twice-Baked Potato with Pancetta and Caramelized Onions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Bake the potatoes by washing and poking holes in them with a fork. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour, or until fork-tender.

Cook the pancetta while the potatoes are baking by placing it in a large skillet and cooking it over medium heat until evenly browned.

Remove from the skillet, place on paper towels to remove the grease, crumble, and set aside.

Caramelize the onions while the potatoes are baking by placing the onion in the same large skillet, using leftover pancetta grease to cook the onion, and adding some olive oil, if needed.

Cook, stirring often, until the onions are caramelized and tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Side Note: Add water to the skillet if the onions are getting dry while cooking. 

When potatoes are done cooking, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.

Prepare the twice-baked potatoes by slicing potatoes in half lengthwise and gently scooping out the flesh into a mixing bowl (set skins aside).

Add half the cheese, the sour cream, half of the pancetta crumbles, butter, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly, then divide the mixture into the potato skins.

Top each potato with the remaining cheese and pancetta.

Bake on a baking sheet for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling. Enjoy.

Twice-Baked Potato with Pancetta and Caramelized Onions

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Course: Sides

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Large skillet
• Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• 3 Idaho russet potatoes
• 1½ oz of pancetta divided
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• ½ onion diced
• 4 tbsp of shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
• 3 tbsp of sour cream
• 3 tbsp butter
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake the potatoes by washing and poking holes in them with a fork. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour, or until fork-tender.
• Cook the pancetta while the potatoes are baking by placing it in a large skillet and cooking it over medium heat until evenly browned.
• Remove from the skillet, place on paper towels to remove the grease, crumble, and set aside.
• Caramelize the onions while the potatoes are baking by placing the onion in the same large skillet, using leftover pancetta grease to cook the onion, and adding some olive oil, if needed.
• Cook, stirring often, until the onions are caramelized and tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Side Note: Add water to the skillet if the onions are getting dry while cooking.
• When potatoes are done cooking, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.
• Prepare the twice-baked potatoes by slicing potatoes in half lengthwise and gently scooping out the flesh into a mixing bowl (set skins aside).
• Add half the cheese, the sour cream, half of the pancetta crumbles, butter, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly, then divide the mixture into the potato skins.
• Top each potato with the remaining cheese and pancetta.
• Bake on a baking sheet for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling. Enjoy.

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