CREAMY STUFFED POTATOES

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Provided by linda mcdougal

Number Of Ingredients 9

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4 large baking potatoes
vegetable oil
3 slice bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1/2 c green onions, chopped
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1 c sour cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika

Steps:

1. Scrub potatoes thoroughly and rub skins with oil; bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour to 1-1/4 hours or until done. Allow to cool to touch.
2. Slice skin away from top of each potato. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact; mash pulp.
3. Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
4. Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender.
5. Combine potato pulp, bacon, onion, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper, mixing well.
6. Stuff shells with potato mixture; sprinkle each with 1/8 teaspoon paprika.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.