Best Twice-Baked Potatoes

Step 1

Microwave (or bake in oven at 400 for 1hr) the potatoes until done.

Step 2

Allow to cool a bit.

Step 3

Slice about a 1' strip of the skin off the top of each potato.

Step 4

Carefully scoop out the pulp, placing in a large bowl, and leaving potato shells intact.

Step 5

Mash the potato pulp along with the margarine.

Step 6

Add milk, sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper; combining well.

Step 7

Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells, piling high.

Step 8

Top with the crumbled bacon or bacon bits.

Step 9

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.