Asparagus-Stuffed Potatoes Recipe

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You can make this side dish anytime and for any occasion, although I have to say it tastes best when I use fresh asparagus grown here in my backyard!

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Asparagus-Stuffed Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 medium baking potatoes
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces and cooked
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Bake potatoes at 400° for about 1 hour or until done. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Carefully scoop out pulp while leaving shell intact. In a bowl, mash pulp with milk, sour cream, onion salt and pepper until smooth. Fold in asparagus. Stuff shells; place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Return to the oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 363 calories, 15 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 709 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus-Stuffed Potatoes in Country Extra March 1994, p49