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It’s game day!  For some, I’m sure this means donning your favorite jersey, yelling at the TV screen, and spending 4 hours of your life biting your fingernails off in frustration/excitement/nervousness.

But for those of us who don’t have a team playing in the big game, today means buffet tables laden with crockpot weenies and cheese dip, conversations with friends, and occasional glances at the television to see if the newest beer commercial will actually be funny.

And you know what? I like it that way. I don’t know what I’d do if the Browns ever decided to be good and actually played in the Super Bowl. I’d have to pay attention for a full four hours! How would I find time to wander back to the table and grab more wings? When could I work in a conversation with my girlfriends about the latest Bachelor episode? And how would I ever be able to spend the second half of the game analyzing the fashion choices of the half time performers?

It would never work. That’s why I was meant to be a Browns fan.

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But that’s besides the point. The point is, today is all about f-o-o-d. Greasy food. Cheesy food. Fried food. Saucy food. Meaty food. Pretty much all the foods we’ve been told to stay away from all month. If you’re going to break your New Year’s resolutions, this would be the time, because the Super Bowl party potluck rivals any major holiday in its grandeur and scope. It’s like ordering the sampler platter at a restaurant…only waaaaay better. Because instead of 4 items, you get 18.

Or, in the case of this week’s Sunday Supper, you get 49(!!) recipes to drool over.

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These Twice Baked Chili Cheese Potatoes are essentially a slightly healthier version of the beloved stadium snack–chili cheese fries. I’ve always been a fan of the smothered french fry concoction, but there are a couple of issues with it. First, if you don’t eat them very quickly, the once crispy fries are reduced to a soggy, gloppy mess. At this point, it becomes impossible to pick them up with the sauce because they’ve gone wet-noodle limp. Secondly, the cheese sauce. If it’s hot, it’s amazing. But if you allow that stuff to cool it becomes painfully obvious that it’s not, in fact, real cheese, but is instead some kind of orange goo made from God knows what. Third: frying French fries. I love all my friends, but I’m not doing that. Especially not during the Super Bowl. I want to watch the talking e-Trade baby too, you know.

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To solve this problem, I just changed up the medium. French fry becomes baked potato covered in chili then baked with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese. It’s hearty comfort food that you can easily make ahead and serve to a crowd. Truthfully, the twice baked part of this took more time than I would have liked, but I think there are a couple different ways you could switch this up if you’d prefer. First, you could skip the twice baking completely and just slice the potatoes, ladle in the chili, cover with cheese and serve. Or, if you prefer, you could cube the baked potatoes, mix them with the chili in a casserole dish, cover it with cheese, then serve it with a spoon like a casserole. Either way would be great, but I have to admit, twice baking the potato with butter and cheese and green onions really does give it more flavor, and since you can do all the steps ahead of time, it’s still a dish you can easily make for a party.

Be sure to check out the rest of the day’s line up below the recipe! And don’t forget to share what delicious foods you’ll be eating during the game in the comments!

Twice Baked Chili Cheese Potatoes

Prep Time 30 mins Prep Time
Cook Time 1 hour 20 mins Cook Time
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins Total Time
Yields 20
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Ingredients

  • 10 potatoes (I used reds)
  • Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt

For the chili

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 small jalapenos, diced (I left seeds in 1 for heat, but feel free to add more or less seeds to your liking)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 packet of taco seasoning or 2 1/2 Tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
  • Salt, to taste

To assemble

  • 2 Tablespoons butter, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • Sour cream, for serving

Directions

    For the potatoes:

    1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse and dry the potatoes. Remove any eyes or bad blemishes. Prick the potatoes with a fork several times on all sides. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until you can easily poke a fork through the potatoes. When potatoes are finished, reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees.

    For the chili:

    1. Add beef and onion to a skillet over medium heat and cook until beef is browned. Drain off any excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning.
    2. Add jalapenos and garlic to the skillet and saute until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
    3. Stir in the tomato sauce, beans, diced tomatoes and heat through. Taste. Season with additional salt if needed. Set aside.

    To assemble:

    1. When the potatoes are cooked through, allow them to cool enough to handle. Slice in half then use a spoon to scoop out potato pulp, leaving about ¼ inch on all sides. Place the potato pulp in a bowl. You won't need all of the pulp to refill the potatoes, so at this point you can remove about 1- 1½ cups and save it for another dish (or lunch tomorrow!). Roughly mash the potatoes until they're in small lumps. Add the butter, Kosher salt, black pepper, green onions, and 1 cup of the cheese to the bowl and mix to combine.
    2. Place the scooped out potato halves in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking sheet. Spoon the mashed potato mixture back into the potatoes, filling almost to the top.
    3. Spoon the chili on top of the potatoes, mounding it fairly high. Cover everything with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melty and everything is heated through. Serve with additional sour cream, if desired.

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    Comments

    2. Yeah, my team isn’t in it either, so I’m just here for the food, funny commercials and friends. These potatoes look beyond amazing and your party sounds like so much fun. Can I just come to your house tonight?? 🙂 Thanks for posting!

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    10. So true that food is the most important part of game day. Now I just wish I had that plate of potatoes in front of me right now. Drool-worthy.

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    11. Well I most certainly have my Bronco T-shirt on and I wish I had one of these potatoes in front of me. What a great recipe. Pinning to try very soon. Go Broncos.

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    18. Woa these are piled high with the perfect game day ingredients! Plus, everything is better with lots of cheese 🙂

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    20. Lol, that’s totally how I would “watch” the game too, if I were ever inclined to go to a Super Bowl viewing party. The only draw for me would be the food and the halftime show/commercials. These twice baked chili cheese potatoes look incredible, Courtney! Twice baking is definitely the way to go. It may take more time but I’ll do anything for insane deliciousness.

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