twice baked potatoes

These twice-baked potatoes go great as a side with steak or chicken.

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• ½ cup grated cheese
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup bacon, chopped and cooked
• 2 tablespoons diced chives
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 220° C (450° F)
2. Wash potatoes, poke a fork into them several times, wrap them in aluminum foil and place in oven
3. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours or until soft
4. Remove potatoes from oven and reduce heat to 180° C (350° F)
5. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, leaving the foil on them
6. Use a spoon to scoop the potato out of the skin and place in a large mixing bowl (its best to leave a thin layer of potato with the skin)
7. Add the rest of the ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well
8. Fill the potato skins with the mixture and place on baking pan
9. Place pan in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes
10. Remove from oven and serve hot

Tips and Modifications:

1. Instead of mixing the cheese into the potatoes, you can also top them with the cheese before baking
2. You can also cook the potatoes ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the twice baked potatoes