Game-Day Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

• 5 russet potatoes
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 1 ounce ranch dip mix
• 2 cups cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese, mix
• 5 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 2 green onions, sliced
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Bake potatoes, 400 degree oven 50 minutes- 1 hour.

2. 2

   While they are baking make Ranch dip according to packet and put in fridge.

3. 3

   Let potatoes cool to where you can handle them and cut in half.

4. 4

   Scoop out middle of potatoes (I used a melon baller) and put in a bowl. Place hollow skins back on baking sheet to be filled.

5. 5

   Take about 1/4 cup of the ranch dip ( more to taste but save some for dunking!) and mix into potatoes.

6. 6

   Also add half of the bacon crumbles, a handful of cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Should resemble loaded mashed potatoes right now.

7. 7

   Use Icecream scoop to load potato mixture back in to the skins.

8. 8

   Top with remaining green onions, bacon and top with the cheese.

9. 9

   Place back in the oven about 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted.

10. 10

    Serve with the remaining Ranch dip.