Twice Baked Potato

This is one of those side dishes that could be eaten as a meal in it's self. You could add so much to it.

TWICE BAKED POTATOES 

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*4 large Idaho potatoes

*1 cup sour cream

*1/2 cup of milk

*6 tablespoon butter

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoons pepper

*1 cup cheddar cheese, divided in 1/4 cups

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees

~Slice potatoes, lengthwise, but not all the way through.

~Bake potatoes in oven for 1 hour

~When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 8-10 minutes.

~Scoop the potatoes out of skin (carefully, so you don't break skin of potato) and place in a medium bowl.

~Safe skins

~Add sour cream, milk, butter, salt & pepper to potatoes, and mash.

~Return the mashed potatoes to empty skins.

~Top with cheese.

~Return to oven for another 15 minutes.

Variations:

`6 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled

`6 green onions, sliced, & divided into 4 equal amounts.