Speedy Twice Baked Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 medium baking potatoes
• 4 tablespoons margarine or 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• 4 slices cheese, cut in half or 1 cup shredded cheese, of your choice
• paprika (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 wash potatoes and prick holes in them with a fork. microwave for 5 minutes. flip potatoes over and microwave for an additional 5 minutes. test for doneness with a fork and cook longer if necessary.
• 3 cut each potato in half longways. with a spoon, carefully scoop out as much pulp as possible into a large bowl.
• 4 add butter, black pepper and garlic salt. pour in half of the milk and beat mixture with an electric mixer. gradually add the remaining milk – you may not need it all, or you may need to add a little more! they should be the consistency of fluffy mashed potatoes.
• 5 fill potato shells with mixture and top with the shredded or sliced cheese. sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• 6 place on baking sheet covered with foil for easy clean up. bake at 425 degrees f until cheese melts (approx. 15-20 minutes).