Acadia's Diet Potatoes (Not!)

"This recipe is actually similar to twice baked potatoes, except the second part is cooked in the microwave. We always refer to them as "diet" potatoes as a joke, since they are really loaded potatoes."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 50mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and wait for it to reach temperature.
  • Wash potatoes and stab them with a fork or knife on one side 2-3 times.
  • Place them on middle rack of oven with cuts facing up.
  • Bake for 1.5 hours.
  • Remove hot potatoes and place them on a microwave safe dish.
  • Cut them length wise about an inch and half deep.
  • Squeeze ends to open a large hole in top.
  • Use fork to mash up the potato flesh and add 2-tablespoons butter to each potato. Do not remove the flesh from the potato.
  • Divide crumbled bacon into 4 piles and add to potato flesh.
  • Mix shredded cheeses together. Use a 1/4 cup of cheese in each potato opening.
  • Microwave potatoes 1-2 minutes, or until cheese melts.
  • Top with 1 ounce of sour cream on each potato.
  • Top with chives.
  • Enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. What's not to like? These are the best darn 'Diet' potatoes I've ever had. Who knew full fat cheddar, bacon and sour cream were diet food? :) Acadia, it's clear I've been reading the wrong books. ;) Honoured to make this as a "Thank You" for voting for Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia in the 2010 Kraft Hockeyville Competition.
     
  2. Very tasty and alot easier than twice baked potatoes. Thanks for sharing.
     
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