Twice baked potatoes

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6mediumsBaking potatoes
½cupMilk
¼cupButter
1largeEgg(slightly beaten)
½cupParmesan cheese
¼cupChives or green onion tops
¼teaspoonSalt and pepper pinch ground nutmeg Paprika

Directions

Heat oven to 400F Scrub potatoes, prick several times with a fork Place in oven bake 50-60 minutes until potatoes feel soft when squeezed. Remove and cool 15 minutes Half Potatoes length wise ( carefully), Using a small spoon scoop out pulp into a large bowl, leaving a ¼ inch thick shell. Save the best 8 shells. Freeze the remaining shells for French fries or stuffed potato skins

Simmer milk and butter until butter melts. Pour over potato pulp and mash or beat until almost smooth. Add egg, half of cheese and spices. Mash until almost smooth.

Fill shells using about ⅓ cup mixture per shell. Sprinkle with cheese and a little paprika. Reduce oven heat to 350F Place shells on cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, until puffed and brown. Makes 8 halves.

From: Katherine Walden Date: 20 Apr 94 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@...> on Sep 21, 98