BEST TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Best Twice-Baked Potatoes image

Provided by LorenLou

Categories Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream (I use fat-free and no one knows the difference!)
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled (or 1 c. real bacon bits)

Steps:

Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
Allow to cool a bit.
Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.