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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F
Step 2
Pierce the potatoes 4 times with the tines of a fork on the top side and arrange on foil-lined baking sheet
Step 3
Spray potatoes with a little oil and season with salt and pepper
Step 4
Roast until very tender, about an hour, and let cool enough to handle
Step 5
Bring a few inches of water to boil and season with salt
Step 6
Cook the broccolini or broccoli rabe at low boil to tender, then cold shock in an ice bath, drain and dry it
Step 7
Finely chop half and chop the rest into florets and bite-sized pieces
Step 8
Warm milk with stock, garlic, EVOO and butter and keep at low simmer
Step 9
Cut a thin layer of the skin off the top of the potatoes and reserve on foil-lined baking sheet
Step 10
Gently scoop the flesh of the larger piece of each potato into a bowl
Step 11
Season inside of scooped potatoes with salt and pepper
Step 12
Combine half of the warm milk mixture and soft cheese, finely chopped broccolini or rabe and half the cheddar or Gruyere
Step 13
Depending on the size of your potatoes and how stiff or loose the mixture is, you may or may not need to add all or some more of the warm milk mixture
Step 14
You are looking for a mixture that is wet, yet firm enough to mound up in the potatoes
Step 15
Fill potatoes with the mixture—really mound it up in the potato boats
Step 16
Top with reserved florets and remaining cheese
Step 17
Place filled potatoes on foil-lined baking sheet along with the reserved tops and bake until cheese is brown
Step 18
To serve, place the thin skin slice on top of each stuffed potato and top with cherry peppers, scallions or chives and a little paprika