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Time-to-Spare Spuds Recipe

Reports Dorothy Bateman of Carver, Massachusetts, "These creamy pre-filled potato shells can be quickly thawed, then baked as a side dish to go with a steak or any meat."

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Time-to-Spare Spuds Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

6 large potatoes
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 green onion, chopped
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
Additional butter

Directions

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell.
In a large bowl, mash pulp until smooth. Stir in the sour cream, cheese, onion, milk, butter, parsley and salt. Spoon into potato shells.; brush with butter. Cover and refrigerate.
Wrap shells individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer containers. Freeze. May be frozen for up to 1 month.
To use potato shells; Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 239 calories, 8 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 297 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Time-to-Spare Spuds in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p21