Ingredients

2 medium baking potatoes

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons sliced green onions

milk

paprika (optional)

Method

Scrub baking potatoes with a brush. Prick with a fork in several places. Place

potatoes in a shallow baking dish. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 6 to 8

minutes or till potatoes are tender. Cut a lengthwise slice from the top of each

potato. Discard the skin from the lengthwise slices, place the potato portions

from the lengthwise slices in a mixing bowl.

Scoop out the insides of the potatoes leaving two 1/4-inch thick shells; reserve

the shells. Add the insides of the potatoes to the mixing bowl containing the

potato portions from the top slices; mash. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, butter

or margarine and sliced green onion. Beat in enough milk to give the mixture a

stiff consistency. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Pile the mashed potato mixture into the reserved potato shells. Return to the

shallow baking dish. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or

till potato mixture is heated through. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.

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