Cheeseburger Twice Baked Potatoes

Imagine all of the flavors of your favorite cheeseburger stuffed into a fluffy, buttery baked potato! These Cheeseburger Twice-Baked Potatoes are the perfect mash-up (get it…mash-up?) of the two classic comfort foods. Each potato is filled with seasoned ground beef, creamy mashed potatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese, then baked until hot and melty. 

• 8 baking potatoes, washed
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• 2 pounds ground beef
• ½ cup (80 g) yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 cup (240 g) ketchup
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons hamburger seasoning
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ cup (119 g) heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup (113 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

• ½ cup dill pickles, diced for garnish
• tomatoes, diced for garnish