twice baked potatoes

How To Make twice baked potatoes

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a fork to pierce the potato skins. Bake the potatoes unwrapped for about 1 hour, or until soft, in the preheated oven.
• Step 2
  Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Step 3
  Over medium-low heat, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add together onion, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, pepper, chives and salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
• Step 4
  Cut open the baked potatoes and, keeping the skins intact, scoop the insides into a medium bowl. Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl. Mix in the sour cream. Pour in 1/2 of the cheese and continue mixing until all ingredients are well blended. Use a large spoon to fill the potato skins with the mixture. Top with bread crumbs, the remaining cheese and bacon.
• Step 5
  Place the potatoes back into the preheated oven and continue baking for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the filling is slightly brown.
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