The "Works" Stuffed Potatoes

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 4 bacon slices
• Cooking spray
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 4 medium baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese divided
• 1/3 cup minced green onions divided
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º.

Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet; crumble and set aside. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels.

Place skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Set aside.

Bake potatoes at 400º for 1 hour or until done; cool slightly. Cut a lengthwise slit across top of potatoes; carefully scoop pulp into a bowl, leaving shells intact. Add half of crumbled bacon, garlic, sour cream, 1/4 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons onions, milk, and salt to pulp; mash.

Increase oven temperature to 450º. Stuff shells with potato mixture; top with half of crumbled bacon, 1/4 cup cheese, and remaining onions. Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake at 450º for 15 minutes or until potatoes are thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired.