Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Drizzle potatoes with canola oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place potatoes on center rack in oven. Bake for 1 hour or until done (insert a knife into potato to check for doneness)

Step 3

Take potatoes out of oven and cool on baking rack.

Step 4

When potatoes are easy to handle, cut an oval on skin and remove. Scoop out inside of potato using a spoon and place in mixing bowl. Add butter and blend using a potato masher.

Step 5

Add 1 ½ cups of cheese, the bacon, sour cream, grated onion, salt and pepper - mixing well. Taste, adjusting seasoning.

Step 6

With a small spoon, stuff mixture into potato skins making sure not to over pack. Place in an oven proof dish, cover with foil and heat in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Step 7

Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Heat until cheese is melted.

Step 8

Serve potatoes with sour cream, chopped green onions and additional bacon.