Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 23 cup butter
  • 23 cup flour
  • 6 cups skim milk
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon white pepper
  • 4 green onions
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1 14 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • 8 ounces sour cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prick the potato and wrap in foil.
  • Bake potatoes for approximately 1 hour until done.
  • Let cool, then scoop the pulp and set aside.
  • Meanwhile cook the bacon, let cool, then crumble.
  • Set aside.
  • Chop onions.
  • Melt butter over low heat in a heavy saucepan.
  • Add the flour, stirring until smooth.
  • Cook 1 minute, stir constantly.
  • Increase to medium heat and gradually add the milk, stirring consistantly until thick and bubbly.
  • Add the potatoes, salt, peppers, half of the green onions and bacon.
  • Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
  • Cook until thoroughly heated, then stir in sour cream.
  • Can add more milk if desire a different consistency.
  • Top with remaining onions, bacon, and cheese.