TWICE-BAKED SHRIMP STUFFED POTATOES

Twice-Baked Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes image

Provided by zina eddy

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large idaho potatoes
vegetable oil for cooking
1 stick (1/2) cup butter at room temp
1 c sour cream
1 salt and pepper
1 lb sauteed shrimp, peeled
8 oz grated cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling
paprika

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 Cover a baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil.
2. Begin by washing potatoes drying them and then pricking them with a fork both sides.
3. Coat each potatoes with vegetable oil and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 1 hour: Remove the potatoes from the oven and slice open down the middle.
5. Gently scoop out the potatoe place in a large bowl.
6. Place butter in the bowl using a mixer on high mix together and then add sour cream and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Chop the shrimp into large slices. Fold in the shrimp and cheese into mixture. Gently stuff the mixture back into the shell. Making sure not to break them.
8. Pile the mixture as high as you can on top of the potatoe Sprinkle with more cheese and some paprika for color.
9. Bake in oven until brown on top. 20-25min