Ingredients
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6 slices bacon
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4 large baking potatoes
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1 cup light sour cream (do not use fat free)
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1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
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4 tablespoons margarine
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided (do not use fat free though it does not melt well)
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6 green onions, chopped divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Wrap potatoes in foil& bake in preheated oven for 1 and 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
- Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
- Drain, crumble and set aside.
- When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
- Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins.
- To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, margarine, salt, pepper,garlic powder, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions.
- Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy.
- Spoon the mixture into the potato skins.
- Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
- Bake for another 15 minutes.