Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes Recipe (2024)

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Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes are a great way to use up Chili or Chili Mac leftovers! Smother the potato with the delicious flavors of your chili and sour cream and cheese! It’s piling comfort food on top of comfort food for a warm, delicious meal.

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Why This Recipe Works

I’m on a roll with comfort food. It is all I can think about lately. After making another batch of The Best Chili on Earth and then another batch of Chili Mac and Cheese, I went off-the-charts crazy and started throwing both recipes onto Baked Potatoes!

I know. Comfort food overload. Except, there’s no such thing because you can never have too much comfort food, especially when the wind is howling outside and a fire is crackling nearby.

These Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes are SO GOOD. If I could eat any meal every day of my life, this would be it. What would be the meal that YOU could eat every single day of your life? Leave your answer in the comments!

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I highly recommend using homemade chili to top the potatoes with, but time does not always allow for that (check out my Easy 5-Ingredient Chili for a 30-minute version of homemade chili!). The thing I love most about this recipe is that it is a way to re-purpose chili leftovers. Re-purposing food always feels (and tastes) good.

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What To Do With Chili Leftovers

If you have leftovers (and it’s very possible that you will because this makes a large batch), please check out these delicious recipes to help use them up:

  • Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Best Ever Chili Dogs recipe
  • Chili Mac and Cheese Recipe

Chili Dinner Ideas – Recipes and Sides!

Click over for chili dinner recipe ideas with a variety of recipes and side dish recommendations, as well. Or use this post as your guide for dinner ideas using leftover chili so nothing goes to waste.

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Don’t use any old chili recipe to pile on top of hot dogs. This delicious recipe details how to make hot dog chili so the consistency is just right!

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Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes Recipe

Top your baked potato with chili for comfort food overload!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 884kcal

Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 2 large Russet baking potatoes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. seasoned salt such as Lawry's
  • 2 cups preparedBest Chili on Earth OREasy 5-Ingredient ChiliORChili Mac
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 tbsp. sour cream
  • 2 tbsp. chopped chives

Instructions

  • Make theBaked Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Run the potatoes under cold water, scrubbing with fingers or a small brush, until clean. Poke holes all around the potatoes using a fork.

  • Rub approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the entire surface of each potato. Coat with seasoned salt and place in the center of a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a knife or fork can be easily inserted into the centers.

  • During the last 15 minutes of baking the potatoes, heat theBest Chili on Earthin a saucepan over medium heat until simmering.

  • Assemble the potatoes: Remove the potatoes from the oven but keep them on the baking sheet. Cut them down the centers lengthwise. Top each potato with 1 cup of the warmed Chili orChili Macand 1/4 cup of the cheese. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

  • Remove from the oven and top each potato with 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of chives. Serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 884kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 4419mg | Potassium: 2586mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1973IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 418mg | Iron: 12mg

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  1. Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes Recipe (6)thanos

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  2. Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes Recipe (7)Mama V @ Snowflakes & Coffeecakes

    Brilliant! You had me at Chili Mac the other day, and then the most perfect baked potatoes – and now this? It’s on!

    Mama V

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    • Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes Recipe (8)Megan Porta

      There’s no such things as too much comfort food, am I right?! 🙂
      Megan

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Chili-Topped Baked Potatoes Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is baked potato with chili healthy? ›

Baked Potato With Chili

One medium baked potato with a quarter cup of chili should have around 250 calories. A 1/4 cup serving of chili contains about 90 calories, 5 grams of protein, 6 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbohydrates, and 280 milligrams of sodium.

Does Wendy's have chili baked potatoes? ›

Chili Cheese Baked Potato | Wendy's.

Does Chili's have a loaded baked potato? ›

There are 430 calories in 1 serving of Chili's Loaded Baked Potato - Bowl. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

Do baked potatoes cook faster covered or uncovered? ›

Wrapping potatoes in foil does not hasten baking. On the contrary, since the foil itself has to be heated before the potato begins to bake, cooking times increase slightly. Not only do you get better baked potatoes when you bake them unwrapped, you also save money.

Is it OK to eat a baked potato everyday? ›

The Bottom Line. It is totally fine to eat potatoes every day.

Are baked potatoes good for your stomach? ›

Like soluble fiber, the resistant starch in potatoes acts as a prebiotic, compounds that are helpful to the bacteria in your gut. Like insoluble fiber, it can prevent or treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.

What kind of cheese does Wendy's use on baked potatoes? ›

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar Cheese (98%)(MILK, Colour(Annatto)), Anti-caking Agent(Potato Starch).

What happened to Wendy's baked potatoes? ›

Does Wendy's still serve baked potatoes? Yes, Wendy's still serves baked potatoes! They currently have five different types of potatoes on their menu with varying prices—but more on that in a little bit.

What toppings are on a Wendy's baked potato? ›

Hot and fluffy potato topped with Wendy's signature meaty, flavorful chili, rich, creamy cheese sauce, and shredded cheddar. This spud's your best bud.

Does Ruth Chris serve baked potatoes? ›

Loaded Baked Potato - Ruth's Chris Steak House.

Does Chick Fil A have a baked potato? ›

The Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich features marinated grilled chicken topped with cheese, brown-sugar glazed bacon, lettuce and the chain's new Smokehouse BBQ sauce. The new baked potato side is is rubbed in kosher salt and served with butter, cheddar cheese, bacon and chives.

What did chilis remove from their menu? ›

What Item Is Chili's Discontinuing? If you haven't heard the unfortunate news, the removal of this classic Chili's chicken item may come as one of the first major upsets of 2023. Here it is: Chili's officially announced that they will discontinue the Original Chicken Crispers from their menu.

Why do restaurant baked potatoes taste better? ›

Chefs put salt on the outside of their baked potatoes

The secret to achieving this is a hefty dose of salt. Steakhouse chefs cover their baked potatoes in salt before sticking them in the oven, often helping the crystals adhere with a generous coating of oil.

Why do restaurants bake potatoes in foil? ›

Some say wrapping baked potatoes in aluminum foil helps them cook faster (aluminum conducts heat, then traps it), and it does keep them hot for longer once they come out of the oven, which is why we think restaurants use this method. Wrapping potatoes will also give you a softer, steamed skin, if that's what you like.

Should I poke holes in potatoes before baking? ›

A: I would just skip poking the potato all together. It is very rare that a baked potato will burst if the steam can't escape.

How many calories in a baked potato with chili? ›

There are 267 calories in 1 medium Baked Potato Stuffed with Chili (Peel Eaten). * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

How many calories in a chili baked potato? ›

Per Serving: 453 calories; fat 17g; saturated fat 6g; protein 18g; carbohydrates 61g; fiber 8g; cholesterol 30mg; sodium 1139mg.

Is chilli potato junk food? ›

Even the potato is deep fried; the chilli loses most of its antioxidant qualities when cooked. Hence the entire so called 'healthy' snack turns 'unhealthy'. But still it does not mean you cannot have it, it can be eaten in moderation as even after losing on many nutrition, it does not do much harm to your health.

What does baked potato do for your body? ›

When you consume them in moderation, baked potatoes may help you manage your blood sugar levels and lose weight, if that's one of your goals. They also have cancer-fighting properties and may improve heart and gut health.

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