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Shrimp & Bacon Loaded Baked Potato

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Crispy baked potatoes loaded with seasoned jumbo shrimp, crispy bacon, sautéed bell peppers and spinach in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with chives for a flavorful main dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 jumbo russet potatoes
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 tbsp shallots or onions, minced
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream (1/2 cup for sauce + 1/4 cup for potatoes)
  • 1 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup cheese blend (Colby jack or similar)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, paprika, seafood seasoning to taste
  • Chives, chopped for garnish
  • Vegetable oil for potatoes and shrimp

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Poke slits in potatoes, rub with oil and salt, wrap in foil, and bake for 1 hour or until fork tender.
  2. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and seafood seasoning. Cook bacon until crispy, crumble, and set aside. In a skillet over medium heat, add a drizzle of oil and cook shrimp fully on both sides; remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter, sauté bell peppers, shallots, and spinach until softened. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, seasonings to taste, cheese blend, and parmesan; stir until sauce thickens. Add most of the shrimp and bacon back to the sauce.
  4. Cut open baked potatoes, scoop out flesh into a bowl. Mash with 1/4 cup heavy cream, sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, cheese, and some bacon. Chop and mix in chives.
  5. Stuff potato skins with layers of mashed potato, shrimp sauce, whole shrimp, extra cheese, and bacon. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes until cheese melts. Garnish with chives.

Notes

For extra crispiness, unwrap foil for the last 10 minutes of baking potatoes. Use jumbo shrimp for best texture. Adjust Cajun seasoning for desired spice level. Leftovers reheat well in the oven.

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