Stuffed Bleu Cheese Potatoes

By LisaRHadley

Ingredients

• 4 medium baking potatoes
• 1/2 Cup sour cream
• 1 oz (1/4 cup) crumbled bleu cheese
• 1/4 Cup milk or buttermilk
• 4 Tbs real butter, cut into chunks
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Dash pepper
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 8 pieces bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• Grated cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Wash and dry potatoes.Rub them lightly with a bit of shortening or vegetable oil (helps crisp the skin) and place directly on oven rack, or a cookie sheet.Bake for one hour or until potatoes are done.

Remove potatoes and let cool just a bit.Cut an opening on the top and hollow out each potato, OR cut each potato in half (as shown in photos) to make 8 servings.You may want to hold them with a potholder as they will still be hot!

Scoop out the insides and place in a bowl. Mash, and add butter, sour cream, bleu cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic. Beat with a hand mixer until fluffy. Carefully spoon mixture back into potato shells. Place in a baking dish.

Remove and sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese over each potato

bake an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly