Smoked Salmon Stuffed Baked Potatoes are a gourmet delight. The humble potato is the star of the show.
Twice-baked potatoes stuffed with smoked salmon and cream cheese. The perfect side dish or main event. They are a great addition to brunch.
Smoked Salmon Appetizers and Warm Potato Salad are two more delicious recipes combining smoked salmon and potatoes.
I am a potato lover. I would eat them at every meal. Mashed, baked, scalloped, or fried. In soups, stews, and salads, there is no wrong way to eat potatoes. This cast iron potato recipe is one of our favourites.
When I can turn a basic potato into a meal, now that is a thing of delicious beauty. That is exactly what happened with these seafood stuffed potatoes. Smoked salmon is the perfect ingredient. Combined with cream cheese, it’s like lox and potatoes.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these double stuffed potatoes are at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients Needed For Smoked Salmon Potatoes
Nothing crazy. Just basic ingredients to elevate a jacket potato to a double-stuffed elegant masterpiece.
- russet potatoes
- smoked salmon
- cream cheese
- black pepper
- fresh dill
- capers
- oil
- garnish of your choice
Easy Smoked Salmon Stuffed Baked Potatoes
This recipe for filled potatoes is not difficult. The most important thing is perfectly baked potatoes. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Wash, dry, and poke your potatoes.
- Rub with oil, and bake for about 50 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes).
- Never wrap potatoes in foil. See suggestions/recipe tips below.
- Once baked, allow to cool.
- Cut and remove most of the flesh, leaving a nice edge in the potato skin.
- Chop the smoked salmon.
- Combine the filling ingredients and mix well.
- Stuff the filling into the hollowed-out potato jackets.
- Return to oven to warm.
- When warm, remove from oven, garnish and serve.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Never bake potatoes in foil. This will create a soggy potato on the inside and the skin will not be crispy. Bake them on a foil-lined baking sheet, I like to add a wire rack but you can also place them directly on the oven rack. This allows the air to circulate evenly.
Oven temperature is key. I like to set my oven at 425ºF for a medium to large potato. It usually bakes in about 50-60 minutes. If your potatoes are really large, you can decrease the temperature to 400ºF and increase the baking time. Always check for doneness with the poke test.
Oil or butter for crispy skin. Rub the exterior of the potato with any kind of cooking oil or even butter. You can also sprinkle on some sea salt before baking. I did not do this since the salmon and cream cheese are salty.
Making stuffed potatoes ahead of time is a great idea. Bake and stuff the potatoes with the filling. Do not reheat at this point. Wrap each serving in foil. When ready to reheat, just pop them in the oven at 400ºF for about 25 minutes. Remove, plate, garnish and eat.
Store leftovers wrapped in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze these for several months. Again, wrap them tightly in foil so they are ready to pop in the oven. Reheat at 400ºF for 30-40 minutes from frozen depending on the size of the potato.
Cream cheese and smoked salmon are a match made in heaven. You can replace the cream cheese with cheddar, swiss, goat cheese, or even feta. I used full-fat cream cheese, but you can use light if you prefer. Feel free to use a flavoured variety. Smoked salmon is readily available in the freezer section of your grocery store. Thaw in the fridge before using.
Fresh dill works best. I love using fresh dill as opposed to dried in this recipe. I also use it as a garnish. You can replace it with chives if you like. Of course, dried dill is great if you are in a pinch.
Garnish is a personal preference. I used capers, dill, and pea shoots. You can use bacon bits, olives, or shredded cheese if you like.
Serve as a side or main dish. We made a meal out of these smoked salmon baked potatoes. They would be perfect alongside a steak. Awesome as an addition to brunch. In fact, you could even use them as a starter.
FAQ’s
Such a great ingredient to use in all kinds of recipes. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner too. Packed with nutrients, vitamins, and omega 3’s. Easy to include in your fish servings per week.
They are one and the same.
Russett potatoes are very popular, and the most used for baking. They are thick-skinned and contain a lot of starch. You can use other potatoes that are low in moisture and high in starch. Idaho is a great alternative. Waxy potatoes are not recommended.
Yes, this is a very important step. It allows the steam to escape. It will also stop the potatoes from breaking open while cooking.
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Smoked Salmon Stuffed Potato
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes large size
- 5 ounces smoked salmon
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon capers
- garnish (dill, pea shoots, capers and black pepper)
Instructions
To Bake The Potatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a pan with foil.
- Wash the potatoes and pat dry. Using a fork poke several times over the entire potato.2 russet potatoes
- Rub the oil over the potatoes and place them on the baking pan. I like to also use a wire rack to bake them on. This allows for air to flow evenly.1 teaspoon cooking oil
- Bake for about 50 minutes until fork tender.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before handling.
Prepare Filling:
- Wash and chop the dill. Chop the smoked salmon.1 tablespoon fresh dill, 5 ounces smoked salmon
To Stuff The Potatoes:
- Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise and scoop our the flesh into a bowl. Leave about ¼ inch around the potato skin.
- To the bowl of scooped out potato add the dill, cream cheese, black pepper. Mix well.3 ounces cream cheese, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- Toss in the chopped smoked salmon and mix well.5 ounces smoked salmon
- Evenly divide the filling among the 4 potato jackets. Create nice mounds of filling.
- Return to the oven to just heat through. About 5-6 minutes. If you have made these ahead of time, you may require more time to heat.
- Remove from oven, set on a serving platter and garnish.1 teaspoon capers, garnish (dill, pea shoots, capers and black pepper)
Stephanie
We enjoyed these salmon stuffed baked potatoes for dinner – the addition of the capers made this dish extra special. I had not made stuffed potatoes in years so I had to try this recipe. Will make again (and make a few extra next time!).
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love these potatoes stuffed with smoked salmon as a meal often.
Elizabeth
Such a unique idea and it turned out so delicious! Will definitely be making again!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love this variation of baked stuffed potatoes too.
Moop Brown
These stuffed potatoes look incredibly tasty and the capers are a great touch.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The capers are like icing on a cake. ENJOY!
Amy Liu Dong
Such an easy and tasty dish to make for tonight’s dinner.
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These stuffed potatoes are perfect for dinner any night of the week.
Ann
Wow, this sounds delicious! I have not made anything like this before, but excited to give it a try! Thanks for the recipe share!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome.
Amy Casey
I love all in one meals like these potatoes. I made them for one of my personal chef clients. Your make ahead directions were perfect. This will be a new recipe I’ll make for all my clients.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I love the fact you can make these ahead of time, perfect for busy weeknights.
Alex
I have a brunch coming up and I know what I’ll be making! These potatoes look so easy, but so classy. A total win!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These stuffed salmon baked potatoes are perfect for brunch.
Erin
I sooo wish we had baked potatoes here in Germany! We only have small potatoes. But maybe I can try them with the smaller ones. They look too good to pass up!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Well they will work, but might be a little work to get the end result. Hope you give this recipe a try.
Jamie
Such a perfect side dish for our brunch! It looks so delicious and very yummy! It is stuffed with our all-time favorite Salmon! Loved it!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, we love these stuffed potatoes too.
Nicole
Smoked salmon and cream cheese are truly a match made in heaven. Add some fresh dill and it’s a party. The flavour and texture of these potatoes is phenomenal. 10/10 recommend.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These have quickly become our favourite stuffed potato recipe.
veenaazmanov
Perfect for a party treat. This is such a delicious cheesy rich combination. Love your creativity and idea. A must try recipe. Thanks
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These are the perfect party potatoes for sure.
Maggie
My son practically inhaled it. Never thought I would get him to eat salmon. Guess I figured out how to do it. lol.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Sometimes we even surprise the kids with delicious things they thought they would not like.