Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • vegetable oil
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika, divided

Method

  • Scrub potatoes thoroughly and rub skins with oil.
  • Bake at 400° for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until done.
  • Allow to cool to touch. Slice skin away from top of each potato.
  • Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
  • Mash pulp.
  • Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
  • Reserve 3 tablespoons of drippings in skillet. Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender.
  • Combine potato pulp, bacon, onion, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; mix well. Stuff shells with potato mixture.
  • Sprinkle each with 1/8 teaspoon of paprika.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.