Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Roll each potato in a drizzle of olive oil and then in the salt to coat entirely.

Step 3

Place the potatoes in the oven on tin foil and bake for 40-50 minutes

Step 4

Allow to cool then slice open lengthwise and remove most of the white flesh into a bowl. See note if you do this on separate days.

Step 5

Add the butter, cream cheese and sour cream and using a potato masher begin mashing the insides.

Step 6

Add seasoning and mash until smooth, adding more butter if necessary.

Step 7

Spoon back into each potato skin and top with cheese and bacon.

Step 8

Place into a baking dish and bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.