Freezable Twice Baked Potatoes -- Oamc

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 5 lbs thin-skinned potatoes (one five pound bag)
• 1/4 lb butter, melted (1 stick)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 wash and dry potatoes. cook on high power in microwave in batches of 5 or 6 repeating until all potatoes are cooked. check for doneness by gently squeezing with a clean dishtowel and removing potatoes as they become soft. each batch will take anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes; cool to touch.
• 2 cut potato in half and carefully scoop pulp to within 1/4 inch of the skin, placing pulp in a large bowl; set aside shell portion.
• 3 to potato pulp, add melted butter and next 8 ingredients; stirring to combine well. fill each potato shell, patting filling into place. sprinkle with paprika.
• 4 arrange potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze. place individual frozen potatoes in plastic freezer bag, squeezing out air or place in a resealable freezer container. return to freezer.
• 5 to bake: place frozen potatoes on a greased and foil-lined baking sheet. bake frozen potatoes approximately 40-50 minutes at 350 degrees or until heated through.
• 6 for defrosted potatoes, bake approximately 25 minutes.
• 7 to microwave: place desired amount of frozen potatoes on a microwavable-safe dish and cook on high power for approximately 3 minutes per potato. take size into consideration.