Sausage-Stuffed Potatoes

Total Time

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022
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."

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

  1. Scrub and pierce potatoes; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender.
  2. 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.
  3. Place in an 11x7-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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 758 calories, 43g fat (19g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 956mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein.