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. You will want to give these stuffed sweet potatoes a try too.
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.
Smoked Salmon Appetizers and Warm Potato Salad are two more delicious recipes combining smoked salmon and potatoes.
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.
Looking for more smoked salmon recipes? Give these a try:
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)
Nancy
I love how easy yet flavorful this recipe is. It’s perfect party food, now that the Superbowl is this weekend it would be a great food to server.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I have to agree, these are Superbowl-worthy stuffed potatoes.
Liz
These were so good!! I’m making these potatoes again this weekend for friends coming to visit. Thanks for the recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Well I know your friends are going to love you for making these salmon stuffed potatoes for them.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
This is such a brilliant idea to make baked potatoes more interesting! I think I have my game night menu sorted now.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Potatoes are the star for sure in this delicious recipe.
Julie
THis is genius! What a fabulous twist on plain baked potatoes. SO elevated and delish. I’ll be making these again for sure.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed these smoked salmon stuffed potatoes. We do too.
Ramona Sebastian
I normally make this with prawns but what a great idea to use smoked salmon which I often buy, thank you so much for the inspiration. I made it for a small gathering on smaller potatoes and it was such a winner. I’m definitely going to make this again.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. I agree, these stuffed potatoes are company worthy.
MinShien
I love baked potatoes AND smoked salmon! Love this combination!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, the combination of smoked salmon and potatoes is amazing.
Giangi Townsend
This recipe looks amazing and I cannot wait to try it.
Thank you.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, these stuffed potatoes are so delicious.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our gathering!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These smoked salmon stuffed potatoes are company worthy for sure.
Claire
These salmon potatoes were just amazing. Such a delicious combination. I’ll definitely be making these again.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this stuffed potato recipe.
Kathryn
This is such a great idea! I love smoked salmon with everything so this is a must make. Thanks for the idea and recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love smoked salmon too. It is a delicious addition to this stuffed potato recipe.
Megan
What a great way to use up some smoked salmon! Thank you for the creative recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome.ENJOY!
Maayke
These potatoes look delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. They have quickly become our favourite.
Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
We love these! I actually made a mini version for brunch recently and everyone gobbled them up!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These are the perfect stuffed potatoes to serve at brunch.
Jessica Formicola
I made these baked potatoes for dinner last night and oh my goodness were they delicious! So full of flavor!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love these smoked salmon stuffed potatoes. Glad you do too.
Elizabeth Elizabeth
Great recipe! I controversially am going to try veganizing it as I actually have some vegan smoked salmon and had never thought to use it like this. 🙂 Thank you for the idea!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Well enjoy, let me know how they turn out.