Twice Baked Potatoes with Kimchi
5
Side Dish, Appetizer
Ingredients
- 5 large baking potatoes, washed and dried thoroughly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 ounces cooked ham, chopped
- 2 cups shredded old cheddar cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup chopped Kimchi
- Quick pickled vegetables (recipe below*)
- 4 Green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
For the Pickled Vegetables
- 3 mini cucumbers (or 1 medium cucumber) cut in half, seeds scraped out, then cut into matchsticks
- 4 radishes, cut into matchsticks
- 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced into thin rings
- 1 cup of water
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Products to Use:
- OvenBond Quarter Sheet Pan
- Provisions Stainless Steel Colander
Directions
- For the pickled vegetables: Add the jalapenos, cucumbers, and radishes, to the mason jar. In a small saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and let the mixture cool for 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture over the vegetables in a mason jar and screw on the lid. Let the jar cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 60 minutes before serving.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the potatoes on a parchment lined sheet pan. Rub the potatoes with olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
- Bake until fork-tender, 60 to 70 minutes. Let the potatoes sit until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, cook the ham in a skillet over medium heat, until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Slice the top of each of the potatoes lengthwise about a quarter deep. Using a spoon, scoop the pulp from the potatoes into a bowl. Leave about a 1/4-inch of flesh around the skin so that the potatoes retain their shape. Set aside the potatoes.
- Add 1 cup of the cheese, sour cream, butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the bowl and mash until smooth. Add the ham and stir to combine
- Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato shells, top with the remaining cheese. Bake until hot and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
- Serve hot potatoes topped with pickled veggies, kimchi, green onions, and sesame seeds.