Bacon-and-Pea-Stuffed Potatoes

Name: Bacon-and-Pea-Stuffed Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams baking potatoes; 227 grams cups grated Cheddar; 227 grams bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled; 118 milliliters milk; 170 grams 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bacon-and-Pea-Stuffed Potatoes a try. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 703 calories, 28g of protein, and 48g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of peas, butter, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450F. Scrub potatoes, dry well and pierce several times with a fork. Microwave for 4 minutes on high. Turn potatoes over and cook for 4 more minutes. Turn again, cook on low for 2 minutes, turn and cook another 2 minutes.

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Transfer potatoes to a work surface and cover with a bowl.

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Let sit for 5 minutes.

Slice a 1/4-inch "lid" off top of each potato; discard. With a small spoon scoop out flesh, leaving a shell with a 1/4-inch "wall" of flesh.

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Mix scooped-out potato with butter, salt, pepper and milk in a large bowl. Mash with a fork until blended (mixture should be chunky). Stir in bacon, peas and 1 cup cheese. Fill potato skins with equal amounts of potato mixture. Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese has melted and filling is warmed, about 10 minutes.

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