Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Give your leftovers a makeover with these Stuffed Baked Potatoes filled with BBQ pulled pork. Start with a hot, cheesy baked potato topped with succulent pulled pork, then smother it in BBQ sauce, sour cream, jalapeños, and fresh chives. Leftovers night just got a whole lot more exciting!

Easy Stuffed Baked Potatoes Recipe

These baked stuffed potatoes filled with sharp cheddar cheese and BBQ pork are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender oven-baked potatoes with smoky, saucy pulled pork and melty sharp cheddar cheese. They’re a great way to transform leftover BBQ pork into an easy, satisfying meal.

Perfect for weeknight dinners, game day, or casual entertaining, this hearty recipe is easy to prepare and packed with crowd-pleasing flavor. I like to finish them with classic toppings like fresh chives and sour cream, you can transform a simple baked potatoes into a satisfying, restaurant-style meal at home.

Checkout this quick list of key ingredients to make easy Stuffed Baked Potatoes: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Baking Potatoes – Two large russet potatoes.
• Pork – Warm pulled pork barbecue for a smoky meaty filling.
• Cheese – Shredded cheese gives the potatoes a cheesy flavor.
• Butter – Unsalted Butter melted for basting the potatoes plus additional butter for building the potatoes after baking. Butter adds richness and moisture.
• Barbecue Sauce – Use your favorite BBQ Sauce
• Spices – Salt and black pepper to your taste.
• Toppings – Sour cream and pickled jalapenos for a nice spice to balance the sweetness of the barbecue.
• Fresh Herbs – Chopped chives for a hint of freshness and flavor.

How to Make the BEST Stuffed Baked Potatoes Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prepare the Pan – Preheat the oven to 450 degrees f. Fit a wire rack into a baking pan.
• Prep the Potatoes – Wash and dry the potatoes and use a fork to poke holes on top.
• Baste with Butter – Place the potatoes on the wire rack and brush liberally with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Oven – Bake halfway, brushing with butter again. Continue to bake until fork tender.
• Stuff the Potatoes – Split the potatoes and lightly fluff the inside of each potato with a fork.
• Butter and Seasonings – Add thin pats of butter to the potatoes and and sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper.
• Cheese and Pulled Pork – Sprinkle each potato with half the shredded cheese, fill with pulled pork and drizzle with BBQ sauce.
• Garnish – Garnish with jalapenos, sour cream and a bit of chopped chives and enjoy!

Kitchen Equipment to Make BBQ Stuffed Potatoes

• Sheet pan fitted with a wire rack.
• Cheese grater.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Knife and chopping board.
• Fork or knife to prick the potatoes.
• Small microwave safe bowl and basting brush.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• BBQ – I use pulled pork for these stuffed potatoes, but you can fill them with shredded barbecue beef, smoked turkey or barbecue chicken.
• Potatoes – You can use another variety of potatoes like Yukon golds, or white potatoes. They all have varying starch content so adjust the baking time as needed.
• Olive Oil – If you prefer, you could brush the potatoes with olive oil and skip basting with butter. When doing so, there’s no need to baste the potatoes halfway thru baking, and use butter only on the inside of the potato when assembling.
• Toppings – The amount of sour cream, bbq sauce, jalapenos, and salt, and black pepper is totally up to your personal preferences. You might also enjoy bacon or bacon bits, ranch dressing or crema in place of sour cream. 
• Chives – You can top these potatoes with chopped green onions in place of chives.
• Cheese – You can use your favorite cheese blend or flavor of shredded cheese in place of the kind I used. I tend to use whatever I have on hand, so suffice it to say you could use pepper jack, medium cheddar or colby jack cheese instead.
• Barbecue Sauce – For the best result, you have full control over which sauce to use. It’s important to use your favorite BBQ sauce for this recipe as it will have a strong flavor presence.
• Adjust the Servings – If you’d like to make stuffed baked potatoes for a crowd, you can adjust the amounts for the servings you need very easily.
• Baking the Potatoes Timesaver – You can cook the potatoes in the microwave and assemble these potatoes in minutes. You can use your favorite method for baking the potatoes, it doesn’t have to be the oven. This is totally up to you.

Storage and Leftovers

• Make-Ahead Tip – You can prep all of the ingredients and store them separately in the fridge. Bake the potatoes and assemble them just before serving.
• Leftovers – This recipe is specifically for smaller servings so it’s unlikely you’d have leftovers. That said, if you like to meal prep, you can store all of the ingredients in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating – Reheat the potatoes and pulled pork barbecue separately in the microwave and assemble the potatoes just before serving.
• Freezer – You can freeze leftover stuffed baked potatoes for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Potato Recipes to Make

• Transform mashed potatoes into these Loaded Potato Cakes.
• Sour Cream and Onion Potato Casserole is the perfect side dish for any entree.
• You can enjoy this German Potato Salad warm or chilled.
• Fully Loaded Smashed Potato Soup is comfort in a bowl.
• The kiddos will love these Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins.
• Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole is terrific for make-ahead meal prep.
• Sweet Potato Fries are slightly sweet and spicy.
• Grilled Potato Kabobs from Joanie Simon.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Sheet Pan with Wire Rack
• Cheese Grater
• Chopping Board
• Basting Brush