Sunday, April 26, 2009

Twice Baked Potatoes

I love these. You can bake the potatoes ahead of time and keep in the fridge, then make them up and throw in the oven for 10 minutes.

Twice Baked Potatoes:
4 baked potatoes
2 tsp butter, melted
sour cream (I use lowfat...or fat free)
milk or buttermilk
seasoned salt
pepper, freshly ground
garlic powder (optional)
green onion, chopped (optional)
bacon bits (optional)
cheddar cheese, grated
parmesan cheese, grated
Cut the potatoes in half longways. Scoop the potato out of the shell, leaving a small amount of potato inside the skin...to stabilize it. Mash the potatoes in a medium sized bowl. Add about a tsp of butter, a good size dollop of sour cream, a little milk, salt, pepper, and if desired, a tiny bit of garlic powder. Stir until well mixed. Taste the filling and adjust the seasonings. The filling should be moist, but not sopping wet. If its a little dry, add more sour cream or milk. then add the optional onions and/or bacon bits, and enough of the cheeses to make it a stiff mixture...you can use more or less. Mix well and fill the potato skins. Place on a cookie sheet and heat in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or until hot through. If a bubbly, browned crust is desired, place under the broiler for a few minutes...but watch carefully so it doesn't burn. Serves 4.

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