Ingredients
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7 jumbo russet potatoes
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1/2 cup whipping cream
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3/4 cup butter (can use more butter)
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1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 cup grated cheddar cheese
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6 green onions, finely chopped (or to taste)
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste)
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
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1 large egg
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grated old cheddar cheese (for top)
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1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Prick a couple of holes in each potato with a fork.
- Bake potatoes in a 350 degree oven until soft (if your potatoes are extra big this might take about 1 hour and 15 minutes or more).
- Let cool for about 20-30 minutes then slice about 1/2-inch off the top off each potato.
- Carefully scoop out the pulp with a spoon leaving about 1/4-in potato inside the shell.
- Place the pulp into a large bowl.
- In a saucepan heat the whipping cream with butter over low heat until the butter has melted; cool for about 15 minutes, then pour over the potato pulp.
- Add 1 large egg, 1 yolk, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (or more if desired) 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped green onions.
- Using a hand mixer beat on high speed until smooth.
- Add in seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.
- Place on a baking sheet, then fill each shell with potato mixture.
- Sprinkle the tops with a small amount parmesan cheese.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until the potato filling is set.
- Cool completely then freeze.
- TO SERVE; a day ahead remove from freezer and thaw the potatoes in the refrigerator overnight.
- Heat in a 300 degree oven until hot.
- Remove from oven then sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, then return to oven for 5 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- The potatoes can also be heated in the microwave on HIGH until hot.