Special Twice Baked Potatoes

• white Idaho potatoes (i.e., baking potatoes)↗4
• chopped onion1
• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• red pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• shredded sharp cheddar cheese↗1 cup
• milk↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Scrub potatoes, dry and pierce.

2. 2

   Bake at 450 degrees for about 1 hour on rack w/o foil (or cook in the microwave).

3. 3

   Melt butter and saute onion until clear and tender.

4. 4

   Halve potatoes lengthwise.

5. 5

   Scoop out the pulp leaving shells intact.

6. 6

   Mash potatoes; add red pepper, salt, black pepper, butter, onion and cheese.

7. 7

   Beat in enough milk for fluffy consistency.

8. 8

   Fill 6 to 8 of the shells. Pile high and score tops with a fork.

9. 9

   Bake in hot oven until tops are lightly brown.