Ingredients
4medium baking potatoes
½cupsour cream,low-fat
¼cupblue cheese,crumbled, or more to taste
¼cupmilk,or buttermilk
4tbspreal butter,cut into chunks
¾tspsalt
freshly-ground black pepper
½tspgarlic powder
8slicesbacon,or turkey bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
cheddar cheese,grated
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Wash and dry the potatoes. Rub them lightly with a bit of shortening or vegetable oil and place directly on oven rack, or a cookie sheet.
Bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are done.
Remove the potatoes and let cool just a bit. Cut an opening on the top and hollow out each potato, or cut each potato in half to make 8 servings.
Scoop out the insides and place in a bowl. Mash, and add the butter, sour cream, bleu cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic. Beat with a hand mixer or stir with a wooden spoon until fluffy.
Carefully spoon mixture back into potato shells. Place in a baking dish.
Return to hot oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese over each potato.
Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve warm, and enjoy!
