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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 halves 139g

Recipe makes 8 halves)

Calories 186
Calories from Fat 79 (42%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 8.8g 13%
Saturated Fat 5.3g 26%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 156mg 6%
Potassium 431mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 21.6g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.7g 11%

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Twice Baked Potatoes

Recipe #267 | 2¾ hours | 50 min prep | add private note

By: HELEN PEAGRAM
Sep 15, 1999

Great Cheesy Potatoes

8 halves (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 400F Scrub potatoes, prick several times with a fork.
  2. 2
    Place in oven bake 50-60 minutes until potatoes feel soft when squeezed.
  3. 3
    Remove and cool 15 minutes; half potatoes length wise (carefully).
  4. 4
    Using a small spoon scoop out pulp into a large bowl, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.
  5. 5
    Save the best 8 shells.
  6. 6
    Freeze the remaining shells for French fries or stuffed potato skins.
  7. 7
    Simmer milk and butter until butter melts.
  8. 8
    Pour over potato pulp and mash or beat until almost smooth.
  9. 9
    Add egg, half of cheese and spices.
  10. 10
    Mash until almost smooth.
  11. 11
    Fill shells using about 1/3 cup mixture per shell.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle with green onions, cheese and a little paprika.
  13. 13
    Reduce oven heat to 350F Place shells on cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, until puffed and brown.

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From: Rachie P

On Jun 21, 2009

Excellent potatoes that were not at all rich like I had expected, and was pleasantly surprised. They have great texture too! I think i may have to add bacon bits to mine just to load them up next time. They froze well (made a lot for just the 2 of us) but when re-heated, the shells weren't as crunchy as I'd have wanted, but the insides were still perfect!

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  • From: Megan from Chicago

    On Dec 10, 2008

    In my opinion, the twice-baked potatoes need a lot more pizzazz. I think I will take a lot of the other reviewers' suggestions next time.

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    From: Bergy

    On Jul 19, 2001

    This is an excellent recipe! A little trick I use is to put the potatoe shells in the oven before stuffing them for a few minutes so they get quite crisp and then fill them and continue as in your recipe. Thanks for reminding me I haven't made these for some time

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  • From: dmjb

    On Jun 24, 2003

    These are really great. I also put the shells in the oven to get crisp before stuffing them. They are very fluffy, different from other recipes I have tried. I think the egg must be the reason. I also sprinkled some parsley over them before removing them from the oven.

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