Repost into it's own blog - Twice baked Potatoes

Twice baked potatoes

I’ve made these so much I don’t have an “actual” recipe any more. So this is less than precise! Let me know if something is really unclear!

Bake potatoes [1.11 for 2], and allow to cool. Cut in half lengthwise to make “boats”. Scoop out the meat of the potato, leaving about ¼ of an inch on the skin. (If it's hard to get the potato scooped, bake some more!)
Put the potato innards in a bowl and add some combination of:

• butter (about ½ tablespoon per potato) [on hand]
• salt
• pepper
• cream (either sour cream or whipping cream, a dash of milk works too.) [1.79 for half pint]
• chopped onion (green, white, red or yellow, or just some dried minced onion) [0.44]
• garlic (fresh minced or powder) [on hand]
• bacon pieces [3.35]
• Chopped Broccoli [1.00]
• Shredded cheese (or save to sprinkle on top) [2.50]
• Beaten Egg whites (this makes it fluffy, but it's still optional!, add last and fold into the mixture gently) [on hand - Mom has chickens]

Spoon the mixture back into the potatoes, and bake at 375 for about 20-30 minutes (long enough that they’re hot in the middle!) You’ll probably have leftover filling, so have an oven safe bowl around to cook that in. That’s your leftovers to take to work the next day.
[This costs about $12 to make 4 potatoes or 8 servings]