Cheesy Hasselbacks

These spuds get sliced up to create nooks and crannies for filling with sour cream and bacon bits.
Accordion baked taters have extra nooks for melty cheese—and they're fancy enough for company. Hot potatoes!

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Ingredients

• 6 medium russet potatoes
• 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt
• Cheddar
• sour cream
• Chives
• crumbled bacon

Directions

1. Thinly slice russet potatoes (but don't cut all the way through). Brush with 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; bake at 425 degrees F for 30 minutes.
2. Brush with another 1 1/2 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 30 minutes more or until tender.
3. Stuff Cheddar, cut into thin sticks, between slices. Bake until cheese melts. Garnish with sour cream, chives and bacon, if desired.

source: www.goodhousekeeping.com