06/21/2026
🥔🧀 Loaded Baked Potato Stuffed Shells
These creamy, cheesy stuffed pasta shells combine everything you love about loaded baked potatoes—crispy bacon, fluffy potatoes, sour cream, and melted cheese—in one comforting make-ahead dinner! 😋✨
⏱️ Prep Time: 25 mins
⏱️ Bake Time: 25 mins
🍽️ Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Shells
24 jumbo pasta shells
3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 tbsp butter
½ cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 green onions, sliced
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
For Topping
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup bacon bits
2 tbsp chopped green onions
Sour cream for serving
Instructions
1. Cook the Pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook jumbo shells according to package directions. Drain and let cool.
2. Prepare the Potatoes
Boil potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Make the Filling
Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions. Mix until creamy and well combined.
4. Stuff the Shells
Fill each cooked shell generously with the potato mixture and place in a greased baking dish.
5. Add Toppings
Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese and bacon bits.
6. Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
7. Serve
Top with sour cream and chopped green onions before serving.
✨ Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with bacon goodness—this is the ultimate make-ahead comfort dinner!
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