Best Twice-Baked Potatoes

Name: Best Twice-Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes; 1/2 cup sour cream (I use fat-free and no one knows the difference!); 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup margarine; 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (or 1 c. real bacon bits)

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Recipe by LorenLou

Family favorite - tried and true - the only recipe we use.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

medium potatoes
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cup sour cream (I use fat-free and no one knows the difference!)
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cup milk
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cup margarine
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cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon pepper
4

slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (or 1 c. real bacon bits)

DIRECTIONS

Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
Allow to cool a bit.
Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

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