IRISH STUFFED BAKED POTATO

Irish Stuffed Baked Potato image

A marriage of Irish colcannon and potato for a delicious version of the baked potato. It's a meal in itself or a side with meat.

Provided by Jan Mowbray

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Twice Baked Potato Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large baking potatoes
1 ½ cups finely chopped cabbage
½ cup finely chopped onion
4 slices bacon, chopped
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Scrub potatoes, pierce several times with a fork, and place on microwave-safe plate. Cook potatoes on High in microwave 5 minutes; turn over and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Scoop potato flesh into a bowl; reserve potato skins.
Cook and stir cabbage, onion, and bacon in a skillet over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir milk, butter, pepper, and salt into cabbage mixture; stir in potato flesh and 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir cabbage mixture, breaking up potato and mashing lightly, until milk is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat; pile potato mixture into potato skins and place stuffed potatoes in a baking dish. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and potatoes are heated through, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 79.1 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 544.8 mg, Sugar 5 g