Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper (diced)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 slices cooked bacon (crumbled (or more, as desired))
  • Paprika for sprinkling
  • Salt to taste
  • FOR SERVING: Sour cream (fresh herbs, crumbled bacon and jalapeno slices)

Instruction

  • Bake the potatoes at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes, or until the insides have cooked through and softened. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the softened potato and add it to a mixing bowl. Set aside the potato skins.
  • Add the jalapeno pepper, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, butter, milk and salt. Stir until the mixture becomes creamy.
  • Stir in about half of the crumbled bacon.
  • Scoop the mixture back into the potato skins and sprinkle them with paprika. Bake them at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Remove, cool slightly, and serve topped with a bit of extra paprika, sour cream, fresh herbs, extra crumbled bacon and jalapeno slices.