Baked Stuffed Yogurt Potatoes

Name: Baked Stuffed Yogurt Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 potatoes; 1/4 cup shortening; 24 strips bacon; 1 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 lb yogurt; 1/4 cup green chili peppers, chopped; 1 tbsp salt; 2 1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Recipe from Dawn Schroepfer

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Baked Stuffed Yogurt Potatoes

Courses: Side Dishes

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 55 mins

Cooking Temp: 450 °F Servings: 12

Ingredients

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12 potatoes
¹⁄₄ cup shortening
24 strips bacon
1 ¹⁄₂ cup onion, chopped
1 lb yogurt
¹⁄₄ cup green chili peppers, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp salt (optional)
2 ¹⁄₂ cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

Scrub potatoes and rub skins with shortening. Bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes, or until tender. In a skillet over medium heat, brown bacon; reserve a tablespoon of drippings, drain and crumble. In same skillet, saute chopped onion until tender. Cut potatoes in half, scoop out pulp. Place pulp in medium bowl with yogurt, bacon, peppers and salt; mix well. Spoon potato mixture in skins and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 450 degrees for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.