This delicious appetizer calls for bacon or pepperoni and will feed a large crowd.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 bag potatoes (usually a 5 lb. bag will feed a good sized crowd)
- Cheddar Cheese
- Bacon Bits (or real Bacon) or finely chopped pepperoni (if you like a nice bite to it.)
- Butter or margarine
Preparation:
Wash and poke holes with a fork into each potato. Bake in oven at 350 degrees until partially cooked (40 minutes to an hour, depending upon size of potatos).When done, cut potatoes length-wise and scoop out insides, leaving thin layer of potato. You may want to let the potatoes cool a bit before doing this, or you can just use a potholder so you don't get burned.
Once they are all scooped out, place a pat of butter or margarine inside each potato half. Place a slice of cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle with either bacon, bacon bits or pepperoni. Place potato halves on cookie sheets and put under broiler until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
(Scrapings from the potatos can be used for mashed potatos, or potato pancakes).
