Bacon And Pea Stuffed Potatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) baking potatoes
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed (6 oz.)
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (8 oz.)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f scrub potatoes, dry well and pierce several times with a fork. microwave for 4 minutes on high.
• 2 turn potatoes over and cook for 4 more minutes. turn again, cook on low for 2 minutes, turn and cook another 2 minutes. transfer potatoes to a work surface and cover with a bowl. let sit for 5 minutes.
• 3 slice a 1/4-inch "lid" off top of each potato; discard. with a small spoon scoop out flesh, leaving a shell with a 1/4-inch "wall" of flesh.
• 4 mix scooped-out potato with butter, salt, pepper and milk in a large bowl. mash with a fork until blended (mixture should be chunky). stir in bacon, peas and 1 cup cheese.
• 5 fill potato skins with equal amounts of potato mixture. top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese has melted and filling is warmed, about 10 minutes.