Ingredients for - Twice Baked Potatoes
How to cook deliciously - Twice Baked Potatoes
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Use a fork to pierce the potato skins.
2. Stage
Bake the potatoes unwrapped for about 1 hour, or until soft, in the preheated oven.
3. Stage
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
4. Stage
Over medium-low heat melt the butter in a large saucepan. Combine onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, pepper, chives and salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
5. Stage
Slice open the baked potatoes and, keeping the skins intact, scoop the insides into a medium bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl. Mix in the sour cream. Pour in 1/2 of the cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well blended.
6. Stage
Using a large spoon, fill the potato skins with the mixture. Top with bread crumbs, the remaining cheese and bacon.
7. Stage
Return the potatoes to the preheated oven and continue baking for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the filling is slightly brown.
