Twice Baked Potatoes

Aroostook's Note:

Easy and good. Feel free to add any ingredients or spice that you like. I like to make extras, freeze wrapped in foil and add the cheeses later when potatoes are thawed and reheated.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 3 green onions , sliced thin
• ¼ cup milk or ¼ cup light cream
• salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup grated romano cheese or ½ cup parmesan cheese
• 4 slices bacon , crisped and crumbled (optional)
• 1 dash paprika , on top for color (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Clean and scrub baking potatoes.
3. Pierce skin with a fork once or twice.
4. Bake at 350°F 1 hour or until tender.
5. Let potatoes cool slightly.
6. Cut baked potatoes in half and scoop out within 1/4 inch of edge.
7. Mash with milk, green onions, s&p, and butter.
8. Stuff shells with mashed potato.
9. Sprinkle tops with cheeses (and bacon if used).
10. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
11. Serve with sour cream.

Reviews

[CC MCCART-FROST]

SIMPLY MARVELOUS! Company's coming...NUTZ! Decided on an easy meal, grilled rib eye steaks, tossed salad/seasoned oil/vinegar dressing and these marvelous twice baked potatoes with a delicious cabernet sauvignon. Irish Coffee's for dessert. We all had great fun, wonderful company and tasty food...what more could you ask for? The first time I followed the recipe to the letter...received WILD raves. The second time (for company) I sauteed minced elephant garlic in the butter and used sour cream instead of the milk...once again, many WILD raves and hollers for seconds! Thanks for sharing.

[Risë]

Barbara, you did it...these were wonderful! I didn't have romano or parmesean cheese so I used cheddar and jack together and it was great. I used alot of fresh cooked bacon in and on top of the mixture. Thanks for posting this yesterday when I asked for recipes...its a keeper!

[Loves2Teach]

This recipe is soooooo good! It makes a really nice presentation (you can pipe the mixture into the potatoes too!). i also added a bit of garlic and soour cream. yummm yumm!! simple- but looks like you spent hours! thanks for sharing the recipe!