Instructions

  1. Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.
  2. Allow to cool a bit.
  3. Slice about a 1" strip of the skin off the top of each potato.
  4. Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.
  5. Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.
  6. Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.
  7. Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.
  8. Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
  9. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.