Acadia's Diet Potatoes (Not!)

This recipe is actually similar to twice baked potatoes, except the second part is cooked in the microwave. We always refer to them as "diet" potatoes as a joke, since they are really loaded potatoes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  russet potatoes
• 8  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1⁄2 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)
• 4  slices bacon (cooked, crumbled)
• 4  tablespoons chives (minced)
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and wait for it to reach temperature.
2. Wash potatoes and stab them with a fork or knife on one side 2-3 times.
3. Place them on middle rack of oven with cuts facing up.
4. Bake for 1.5 hours.
5. Remove hot potatoes and place them on a microwave safe dish.
6. Cut them length wise about an inch and half deep.
7. Squeeze ends to open a large hole in top.
8. Use fork to mash up the potato flesh and add 2-tablespoons butter to each potato. Do not remove the flesh from the potato.
9. Divide crumbled bacon into 4 piles and add to potato flesh.
10. Mix shredded cheeses together. Use a 1/4 cup of cheese in each potato opening.
11. Microwave potatoes 1-2 minutes, or until cheese melts.
12. Top with 1 ounce of sour cream on each potato.
13. Top with chives.
14. Enjoy!