Sausage-Stuffed Potatoes
These cheese-topped baked potatoes stuffed with pork sausage are nearly a meal in themselves.
"I learned to cook at my mother's side," recalls Janice Murray of Rogers City, Michigan, "and this recipe was a family tradition."2 ServingsPrep: 1 hour Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 2 baking potatoes
- 1 package (12 ounces) bulk pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Dash pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- Scrub and pierce potatoes; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until
- tender.
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink;
- drain. Cool potatoes slightly; cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the
- pulp and place in a bowl; add butter and mash. Stir in Parmesan
- cheese, pepper and sausage. Spoon into potato shells.
- Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350°
- for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar
- cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 758 calories, 43 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 956 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 25 g protein.