"Nothing beats homemade. These were the perfect little bite of food — satisfying but not too filling!"
Ingredients6 medium baking potatoes
3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1⁄3 cup butter
6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
1⁄3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
salt & pepper
Method* You can add these ingredients to the mashed potato centers if desired.
* 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup butter salt and pepper a few drops hot sauce Scrub potatoes, dry, then pierce with fork several times.
* Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in 375 degree oven for about 1 hour or until tender.
* Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out centers, leaving 1/8" potato in shell.
*Cover.
* Chill shells up to 2 days until ready to use for the skins.
If desired, add the 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter, salt and pepper to use potato centers as mashed potatoes.
* When ready to prepare skins, melt the 1/3 cup butter.
Brush shells with the butter, inside and out. Place, cut side up, on baking sheet. Bake in a 500 degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown and crisp.
* Distribute some bacon, onion, and cheese in each shell.
Bake just until cheese melts.
* Serve hot. If the potatoes are large, you may want to cut in half crosswise before serving.
* You may want to double this recipe if you are serving several people, especially if they are hungry!
Serves: 6.