Baked Potato Pie Plus

• 3 medium baking potatoes, baked or microwaved,but baked is better
• 14 cup chopped green onions, tops only or 14 cup chives
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 14 cup bacon bits or 2 -3 tablespoons packaged bacon bits (bacon fried crisp and crumbled is best of course)
• 12 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 cup sour cream (light is fine)
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• Tabasco sauce
• salt

1. Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise.
2. Scoop out carefully, leaving potato shells thin and intact- set aside for appetizers, below.
3. Mash the scooped-out potatoes with a potato masher, adding the butter, sour cream and green onions.
4. Season well with salt and pepper.
5. Spray a 9" glass pie plate with cooking spray and spread baked potato mixture in the plate.
6. Top with the grated cheddar, and bake 15 minutes at 350.
7. FOR THE APPETIZERS:.
8. Brush the insides of the empty potato shells with the melted butter.
9. Sprinkle each one with a dash of Tabasco and salt.
10. Cut the potatoes into 1" strips, and place on cookie sheet.
11. Bake at 450 for about 15 minutes or until crisp.

baking potatoes, green onions, butter, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, butter, tabasco sauce, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-potato-pie-plus-96108 (may not work)