Here’s a hearty and flavorful Bacon Pulled Pork Potato Boats recipe — crispy potatoes loaded with savory pulled pork, bacon, and cheese 🥔🥓🍖
🥔 Bacon Pulled Pork Potato Boats
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1–2 cups cooked pulled pork (store-bought or leftover)
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the potatoes.
2️⃣ Bake the Potatoes
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Rub with olive oil and salt.
- Bake directly on the oven rack or a baking sheet for 45–60 minutes, until tender.
3️⃣ Prepare the Filling
- While potatoes bake, heat pulled pork if needed.
- Cook bacon until crisp, then crumble.
- Mix pulled pork with half of the shredded cheese.
4️⃣ Assemble Potato Boats
- Remove potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Slice each potato lengthwise and scoop out a small portion of the center to create a “boat.”
- Spread butter inside each potato, then stuff with pulled pork mixture.
- Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese.
5️⃣ Melt Cheese & Serve
- Return stuffed potatoes to the oven for 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with sour cream and chopped green onions before serving.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, drizzle a little BBQ sauce over the pulled pork before stuffing.
- Sweet potatoes make a tangy-sweet alternative.
- These can be made ahead and reheated in the oven — perfect for meal prep.
If you want, I can also make a crockpot version where the pulled pork and potatoes cook together for hands-off, ultra-easy potato boats.
Do you want me to do that?
