Stuffed Baked Potatoes

We eat a lot of potatoes, so I’m always looking for new ways to cook them.  I saw a recipe for stuffed baked potatoes on MenuPlanningCentral.com recently that looked great.  I modified it a bit to fit my family’s tastes.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

4 large baking potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
Olive oil
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Bacon bits
Sour cream
Green onion, chopped

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Bake potatoes on rack for 1 hour or until tender.

Saute onions in olive oil until tender. Drain and set into large mixing bowl.

When potatoes are done, cut in half and scoop out the insides. Add potato to mixing bowl with onions. Blend in milk, butter and pepper. Blend in 1/2 cup of the cheese; set remaining 1/4 cup back in refrigerator for later.

Return potatoes by the spoonful to the skins. Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes longer.

When done, top with sour cream, extra cheese, bacon bits and green onions.