Ham And Cheese Stuffed Baked Potato Recipe

Serve these stuffed baked potatoes as a main dish or a side dish, very delicious!

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
1 teaspoon shortening
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons grated onions
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium eggs
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup diced cooked ham
2 chopped chives


Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Wash and pat dry potatoes.

Rub each potato with shortening.

Prick potatoes several times with fork.

Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

Cut in half, and scoop out inside leaving shell, and place on a cookie sheet.

In a large bowl, beat potatoes for 1 minute.

Add butter,onion,eggs, and pepper.

Continue until smooth and fluffy.

Fold in one cup cheese of the cheese, 1/2 cup of ham, fill potato shells with mixture .

Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese , and remaining 1/2 cup of ham.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are throughly heated, and cheese is melted.

Sprinkle the chopped chives after baked.