Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium russet potatoes, baked (about 2-2 1/2 lb)
• 1 cup lowfat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh chives or 1/4 cup scallion
• paprika, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 use a serrated knife to cut about 1/4 inch off the top of each baked potato (on the long side).
• 2 scoop out the pulp, leaving a thick wall intact.
• 3 put the pulp in a bowl and mash it with the cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
• 4 stir in the chives; stuff the potato skins with this mixture.
• 5 use all the stuffing, mounding up the extra on top of each potato.
• 6 preheat oven to 425°; place the potatoes on a baking sheet, dust with the paprika and cook for 15 minutes, until heated through.