Author

TOH Taste of the Country Cookbook 6th Edition


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
6Large Baking Potatoes
cupButter or Margarine (or less)
cupMilk (or less)
3 tbsMinced Onion
1 tbsSnipped Chives
tspSalt
DashPepper
1- cups (6 oz)Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
Paprika

Instructions

  1. Bake potatoes at 400 for 60 minutes (or until soft)
  2. Cut a lengthwise slice from the top of the potatoes
  3. Scoop out the pulp and place in a bowl
  4. Mash potatoes and butter
  5. Add milk, bacon, onion, chives, salt, pepper and 1 cup of cheese
  6. Refill potato shells
  7. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika
  8. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes (or until heated through)

Authors Note

“(I like my potatoes with a little “tooth” so I didn’t add as much milk as the recipe called for.) I didn’t like the bacon in the potatoes—but then I don’t put bacon on a potato.”

“Since the chives were so expensive ($1.00 for the little bunch), I froze the rest. Should be OK to use them in the same potato recipe—just thaw them out first”

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