Twice-Baked Potatoes with Creamy Green Onion Sauce

I have been using this recipe for special occasions, holiday meals, or when I really want to impress somebody. I always get lots of compliments and requests for the recipe.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet.

Step: 2

Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.

Step: 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small pot over medium heat. Add green onions; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour in milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half gradually, stirring sauce constantly. Season with salt and cook until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step: 4

Cut a slice from the top of each baked potato and scoop the pulp into a bowl. Mash pulp until no lumps remain. Add 1/4 cup half-and-half and 1 tablespoon butter; blend together with an electric mixer. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and pepper until fully combined.

Step: 5

Fill baked potato skins with the mashed pulp mixture; make a well on top of each potato. Fill wells with onion sauce. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

Step: 6

Turn on the broiler. Return stuffed potatoes to the oven and broil until golden brown; about 15 minutes.

Per Serving: 515 calories; protein 16.1g; carbohydrates 71.8g; fat 19.1g; cholesterol 55.3mg; sodium 383.3mg.

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