Twice-Baked Potatoes

Recipes Ingredients:

2 ea Med. Baking Potatoes
2 ts Sliced Green Onions
1/4 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 x Milk
1 tb Butter Or Margarine
1 x Paprika (Optional)

Recipe Instructions:

Scrub Baking potatoes with a brush. Prick with a fork in several places. Place potatoes in a shallow Baking dish. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 6 to 8 minutes or till potatoes are tender. Cut a lengthwise slice from the top of each potato. Discard the skin from the lengthwise slices, place the Potato portions from the lengthwise slices in a mixing bowl. Scoop out the insides of the potatoes leaving two 1/4-inch thick shells; reserve the shells. Add the insides of the potatoes to the mixing bowl containing the Potato portions from the top slices; mash. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, Butter or Margarine and sliced green onion. Beat in enough Milk to give the mixture a stiff consistency. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Pile the mashed Potato mixture into the reserved Potato shells. Return to the shallow Baking dish. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till Potato mixture is heated through. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.