Twice Baked Potatoes

I love this side dish. I make it here often.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  large baking potatoes
• 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup  diced green bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  diced yellow onion
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded colby or 3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 2  tablespoons sour cream

• For topping

• 1⁄4 cup  shredded colby or 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese
• 3  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork.
3. Wrap in foil.
4. Bake until tender, 1-1 1/2 hour.
5. When potatoes are done, cool slightly.
6. Reduce oven temp to 350.
7. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
8. Add peppers and onions.
9. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
10. Slice the tops off the potatoes.
11. Carefully scoop out the pulp.
12. Reserve the skins.
13. In a bowl, mash pulp.
14. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, and veg.
15. mixture.
16. Spoon mixture into potatoe skins.
17. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining cheese and bacon.
18. Bake until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.