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Bacon-Cheese Stuffed Potatoes




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Recipe Introduction


Oozing with flavorful cheese and topped with bacon and fresh chives, these twice-baked spuds taste even better than they look. Dig in!



Recipe Link: http://cooking village.com

List of Ingredients




5 (5-ounce) baking potatoes, well scrubbed

8 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips

3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

Fresh chive pieces or sliced green onions, for garnish



Recipe




1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Place the potatoes on the oven rack. Bake for 1 hour, or until the skins are crisp and the potatoes feel soft. Reduce the oven temperature to 350F.


2. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.


3. Cut a large X in the top of each potato. Using a kitchen towel to protect your hands from the heat, press the potatoes to open the cuts in the top. With a spoon and without tearing the potato skins, carefully scoop the potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Reserve 4 potato skins; discard the fifth.


4. Using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, whip the potato flesh until just smooth. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon, along with 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream, salt and black pepper.


5. Mound the filling into the 4 potato skins. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons bacon. Sprinkle with the paprika. Bake the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted. Top with chives or green onions.