Stuffed Baked Potatoes

• 5 medium baking potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
• 1 tablespoon snipped chives
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• crumbled cooked bacon
• chopped green onion

1. Bake potatoes at 400u0b0 for 1 hour or until tender.
2. Reduce heat to 375u0b0.
3. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the pulp with butter.
5. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, sour cream, salad dressing mix, chives and garlic.
6. Spoon into potato shells.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Place on a baking sheet.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
10. Top with bacon and green onions.

baking potatoes, butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, chives, garlic, bacon, green onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-baked-potatoes-207118 (may not work)