Chili & Cheese Baked Potato

What’s in Wendy’s Chili & Cheese Baked Potato?

Wendy’s Chili & Cheese Baked Potato is a hearty, heartwarming treat that elevates an ordinary baked potato into an irresistibly flavorful meal. Starting with a Russet potato baked for around an hour until it develops an airy interior with crisp skin, this hearty dish weighs approximately 11.5 ounces before toppings are added. Wendy’s famous chili is then added on top, providing a hearty combination of ground beef, pinto and kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, celery, green peppers, and spices such as chili pepper and garlic powder for an aromatic, mildly spicy yet scrumptious bite. A rich cheddar cheese sauce made of cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cultures, and enzymes), butter, milk solids, and tomato and paprika hints is ladled generously over chili to give a rich yet tangy note. Finally, crumbles of shredded cheddar cheese melt into the mix for added gooey texture and irresistibly cheesy flavor

A typical serving weighs approximately 370-380 grams with toppings, providing approximately 500-510 calories, 14-15 grams of fat (7-8 saturated), 74-75 grams of carbohydrates (8-9 fiber), and 20-21 grams of protein, in addition to around 1,200-1,300 mg of sodium. This combination combines earthy potato softness with chili’s meaty warmth and cheese’s indulgent creaminess for a satisfying bite—though its toppings may soften its skin over time. At between $3.49 and $3.49-$4.59 depending on location, this filling option has become a menu mainstay since the 1980s.

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