Loaded Hasselback Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 russet potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons butter, melted, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup real bacon bits
1/4 cup sour cream, or to taste
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, or to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut each potato into 4 thick slices, stopping before you cut through the bottom. Drizzle butter over slices; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon bacon bits between the slices. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Garnish potatoes with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and chives.