18 Ways to Make Stuffed Potatoes for Dinner

This classic potato filling can be dressed up with Cheddar, sour cream, and green onions. Be sure to wrap the potatoes in parchment paper; foil can add a metallic taste to the dish.

Get a taste of the South in these spuds. Substitute chopped cooked shrimp if crawfish are unavailable.

Salty ham and vibrant broccoli fill these baked potatoes. The secret ingredient is fat-free Greek Yogurt, which adds creaminess while keeping things healthy. 

Twice-Baked Potatoes Four Ways allow you to pick your favorite filling for these savory delights.

These twice-baked potatoes filled with cheese and topped with bacon are doubly good. Oregano and crisp green onions add even more flavor.

The home-style flavors of baked potatoes topped with tender barbecue chicken and all the fixin's go perfectly with old-fashioned banana pudding.

You can also cook these twice-baked spinach potatoes in the microwave by piercing them with a fork and arranging them on paper towels. Microwave at HIGH 16 minutes or until done, turning and rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Microwaving cooks the potatoes in a flash; briefly baking them at a high temperature once they're stuffed toasts the cheese topping.

Crispy bacon and tender peas are the ultimate contrast of textures for filling a potato. 

Baked potatoes are ideal side dishes for a crowd. You can prep them early, get them in the oven, then set up a buffet of toppings for guests to choose from. For these broccoli-topped spuds, you may want to offer a bowl of sour cream.

Baking the potato in the microwave makes this dish a snap to prepare. Fontina, mozzarella, or even Parmesan would work in this dish. Serve with filet mignon or flank steak.

Decadent, cheesy, and loaded with bacon—what more could you ask of a potato? These stuffed potatoes deliver a rich balance of texture and flavor with crisp scallions and crunchy bacon complimenting fluffy spinach mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. They're guaranteed to impress on any holiday dinner party menu, from Friendsgiving to New Year's.

This recipe is a Sloppy Joes stuffed baked potato finished with cheese, sour cream and green onions for a quick weeknight entrée.

Easily get your greens in with this simple recipe. The potatoes can also be cooked in the microwave, but we prefer the crisp texture of the skins after baking in the oven.

Tess Shaw, 25, of Toledo says, "This dish, which I whipped up one night on the fly, has become a seasonal favorite."

Tex-Mex Baked Potatoes have all the ingredients of your favorite Southwestern meal. These stuffed spuds are a great weeknight choice.

We'll take our baked potatoes loaded up with cheese and pepperoni! You can also mix in your other favorite pizza toppings. 

Pair these spuds with a green salad. We tested this recipe with hot-smoked salmon fillets, but the canned variety will work fine.