Ingredients
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5 large potatoes, scrubbed and baked
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1/3 cup half-and-half
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1 cup sour cream
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3 tablespoons green onions or 3 tablespoons chives, minced
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4 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
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1/2 teaspoon parsley
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1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
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1 1/2-3 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/3 cup butter
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extra grated cheddar cheese
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1 egg, beaten
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1/2 cup mushroom, sliced and sauteed in butter
Instructions
- Bake potatoes for 1 hour in at 350°F or until tender in center.
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out potato being careful not to tear skins.
- Mash potatoes with electric mixer, adding half and half and beating until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- The mixture will be some what softer than regular mashed potatoes.
- Fill potato shells with the mashed potato mixture and place on cookie sheet.
- Top each potato half with extra grated cheddar cheese.
- Bake an additional 20 minutes at 350°F.