Ingredients

  • 3 large baking potatoes
  • 1/2 c. chopped onions
  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c. light cream
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Method

  • Rub potatoes with vegetable oil and pierce with fork.
  • Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender.
  • Allow potatoes to cool to touch.
  • Cut in half lengthwise.
  • Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell.
  • Place pulp in large bowl. Saut onions in 3 tablespoons butter until tender and add to pulp along with light cream and sour cream, salt and pepper.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Fold in cheese.
  • Stuff potato shells and place in 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Melt remaining butter and drizzle over potatoes.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • (Potatoes can be stuffed ahead and frozen.)