Beefandpotatoboats Recipes

BEEF AND POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 400° for 1 hour or until tender.
• Sauté bacon until crisp, drain on paper towel, then crumble. Drain pan.
• Mix beef lightly with onions. Shape into large patty in same pan, brown 5 minutes on each side, then break up into small chunks.
• Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, sour cream and crumbled bacon. Remove from heat.
• Split baked potatoes in half; scoop out centers into a small pan, being careful not to break shells.
• Place shells in a shallow baking dish or pan.
• Mash potato centers; beat in remaining salt, butter or margarine and just enough milk to make them creamy, stiff.
• Spoon beef mixture into shells, dividing evenly.
• Top with mashed potatoes, sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in 400° oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly hot.

POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scrub potatoes.
• rub with a little vegetable oil to make skins softer.
• Pierce skin with fork to allow steam to escape.
• Bake at 400 degrees until tender for about 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cool potatoes for 10 minutes.
• Cut potato in half and carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
• In a large bowl, mash potatoes using a potato masher to remove lumps.
• Heat margarine and milk until margarine melts and beat into potatoes.
• Beat in sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into potato shells and brush with melted butter.
• Top each potato with cheddar cheese and chives.
• Place in oven until cheese melts on top.