Loaded Baked Potato Dip with Chives Recipe - Eat Wisconsin Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 large russet potatoes (rinsed and cleaned)
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon (sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2-3 Tbsp milk or cream
• 1/4 Red onion (finely minced)
• 1-2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 10 Chives (thinly sliced)
• 3-4 sprigs curly parsley, leaves only (finely chopped)
• 2 large large russet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch thick fries)
• Sea salt (for finishing)