Potatoes - Twice-Baked with bacon

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 6 large baking potatoes
• 8 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 pound sliced bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour 20 min.

* Scrub and pierce potatoes; rub each with 1 teaspoon butter. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender.
* Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender; set aside.
* When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash pulp with remaining butter. Stir in the milk, egg, salt and pepper. Stir in the cheese, bacon and onion.
* Spoon into the potato shells. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 563 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 607 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Cheddar Twice-Baked Potatoes published in Taste of Home February/March 2007, p35