Ham And Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large idaho baking potatoes, scrubbed
• 1/4 lb bacon, diced (1 cup)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 arrange oven rack in bottom third of oven.
• 2 heat oven to 450°f.
• 3 prick potatoes twice with fork.
• 4 cook in microwave on high 12-14 minutes turning halfway through.
• 5 wrap potatoes tightly with foil and let stand 3 minutes.
• 6 cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
• 7 scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch thick shells.
• 8 transfer potatoes filling to a bowl and combine with remaining ingredients except paprika.
• 9 divide and fill shells with stuffing; sprinkle tops with paprika.
• 10 arrange potatoes on jelly-roll pan.
• 11 bake 5 minutes, until browned on top.