Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 14 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 23 cup all-purpose flour
  • 23 cup butter
  • 6 cups milk
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces sour cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Wash potatoes and prick several times with fork.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Let cool.
  • Cut potatoes in half and scoop out pulp into a bowl.
  • Melt butter in large pot over low heat.
  • Add flour, stirring until smooth.
  • Cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • Gradually add milk.
  • Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 Tbsp green onions, 1/2 cup bacon, and 1 cup cheese.
  • Cook until heated throughout.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Add extra milk if necessary for desired thickness.
  • Serve and top with extra green onion, bacon, and cheese.