I developed this recipe in response to a challenge from my boss and friend, Sue Stetzel. The challenge was to make an original potato-based dish. I had fettuccine Alfredo on the brain at the time, and from that, this creation was born.
Ingredients
5 large baking potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
3/4 cup butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Brush skins with oil and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake until tender, about 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to 400°.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream, nutmeg and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. In a large bowl, mash pulp with cream mixture. Stir in chicken, 1/4 cup bacon and parsley.
Spoon into potato shells. Return to baking pan. Bake until heated through, 15-17 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and bacon. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.