SAUSAGE STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Sausage Stuffed Baked Potatoes image

Provided by Chef Regina V. Smith

Time 1h9m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 long baked potatoes, baked
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 mild Italian sausage, cases removed
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 red pepper, diced
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup asiago cheese, shredded
1 egg

Steps:

Cut cooked potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out inside with a small spoon and place in a bowl. Set potato shells aside in a 13 X 19 inch baking pan.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Heat oil in a non stick skillet over medium heat and cook onion, sausage, garlic, Italian seasoning, and fennel seeds breaking up the sausage meat with a wooden spoon or spatula until it is no longer pink (about 8 minutes). Add pepper and cook for another 2 minutes. Add to reserve potato and stir to break up potato and combine. Add parsley and salt. Let cool slightly.
Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese and egg into the potatoe mixture until well combined. Spoon into potato shells and sprinkle each filled shell with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and knife is hot when inserted into the center.