The Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe 475

ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Wrap potatoes in foil& bake in preheated oven for 1 and 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
• Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
• Drain, crumble and set aside.
• When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
• Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins.
• To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, margarine, salt, pepper,garlic powder, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions.
• Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy.
• Spoon the mixture into the potato skins.
• Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.

ULTIMATE TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Put potatoes on a baking sheet and bake, turning occasionally, until tender, about 1 hour. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly.
• Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop out insides with a spoon into a medium bowl, leaving ¼" of the outer layer of flesh and skin behind; transfer empty potato halves to a baking sheet.
• Combine scooped potato insides, ½ cup each cheddar and Gruyère, and sour cream, butter, chives, parsley, Tabasco, Worcestershire, and bacon and season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into potato halves and sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika.
• Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes.