Stuffed Baked Potatoes is a delightful vintage recipe using both parmesan and cheddar cheeses, Grey Poupon mustard, Tabasco sauce, onions, bell peppers and paprika. These tasty potatoes are so hearty and filling you can easily eat these on Meatless Mondays. They are fantastic with BBQ ribs, steak or pork chops. Gluten free.
1small canevaporated milk(6-ounces) or about ¾ cup heavy cream
1/2tsp.Grey Poupon prepared mustardor more, if desired
1/2cupparmesan cheesegrated
1dropTabasco sauceor more for increased flavor
5largeIdaho baking potatoes
Salt and pepperto taste
paprikaas needed
1 to 2cupssharp cheddar cheesegrated (for tops of potatoes)
Instructions
Sauté onions and bell peppers in butter.
Boil Maine potatoes.
Mash.
Add sautéed onion and bell pepper, evaporated milk, prepared mustard, parmesan cheese and Tabasco sauce.
Bake Idaho potatoes until done.
Cut in half length-ways and scoop out all of the potato except enough to make the shells stay firm.
Save shells.
Add the scooped out portion from the baked potatoes to the Maine potato mixture and whip until smooth and semi-firm.
Season with salt and pepper.
Fill potato shells so that they are mounded up to at least half an inch above top of shell.
Cover generously with grated cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake in moderate oven (250°) for about 4 minutes.
Notes
NOTE: If you want increased flavor, add more Tabasco sauce.NOTE: Check flavor of potatoes before filling potato shells. This is the time to add additional salt, pepper, Tabasco sauce or Grey Poupon mustard, if desired.