SPECIAL TWICE BAKED POTATOES

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I love twice baked potatoes, and these are the best I've ever had. It came out of my great grandmother's cookbook called "Cotton Country Collection." Enjoy!

Provided by My Kitchen

Categories     Potato

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 white idaho potatoes (i.e., baking potatoes)
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup butter
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
milk

Steps:

  • Scrub potatoes, dry and pierce.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for about 1 hour on rack w/o foil (or cook in the microwave).
  • Melt butter and saute onion until clear and tender.
  • Halve potatoes lengthwise.
  • Scoop out the pulp leaving shells intact.
  • Mash potatoes; add red pepper, salt, black pepper, butter, onion and cheese.
  • Beat in enough milk for fluffy consistency.
  • Fill 6 to 8 of the shells. Pile high and score tops with a fork.
  • Bake in hot oven until tops are lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.5, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 1036.5, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2, Protein 7.9

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