Double-Baked Potatoes With Mushrooms and Cheese

This rich and creamy version of twice-baked potatoes can be prepared and assembled one day before baking. You can add more cream cheese and/or sour cream to make them creamier.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  small russet potatoes, scrubbed (about 7 ounces each)
• 5  tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 12  ounces mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 2  large green onions, chopped
• 3  ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄4 cups white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Pierce each potato in several places with fork.
3. Place all potatoes directly on oven rack and bake until tender, about 1 hour.
4. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
6. Add green onions; stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Set aside.
7. Using oven mitts as aid, cut each potato lengthwise in half.
8. Scoop cooked potato flesh into large bowl, leaving skin intact.
9. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter and mash well.
10. Mix in mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12. Mound mashed potatoes in potato skins.
13. Sprinkle each half with 1 tablespoon cheese.
14. Place on baking sheet.
15. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
16. Preheat oven to 375°F
17. Bake potatoes until heated through and cheese melts, about 25 minutes, or 35 minutes if potatoes have been refrigerated.