Hearty Twice Baked Potatoes

• 8 large baking potatoes
• 12 lb bulk pork sausage
• 14 cup butter or 14 cup margarine, softened
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 12 cups diced cooked ham
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 12 cup Italian salad dressing
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Scrub and pierce potatoes.
2. Bake at 400 degrees or microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender.
3. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
4. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
5. In a large mixing bowl, mash the pulp with butter.
6. Stir in the sausage, cheese, ham, bacon, sour cream, salad dressing, salt and pepper.
7. Spoon into potato shells.
8. Place on two ungreased baking sheets.
9. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

baking potatoes, pork sausage, butter, cheddar cheese, ham, bacon, sour cream, italian salad dressing, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-twice-baked-potatoes-102431 (may not work)