These are hearty enough for a main course, quick to fix for an evening snack, and as decadent or as healthy as you wish.  Experiment with different types of potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Russian Blue, to tweak the overall flavor.  You can make them even richer by adding some cream cheese or dollops of butter.

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, baked
• 1 cup shredded cheese, cheddar, mozzarella or your choice
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup chopped cooked bacon, well-drained
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 3-oz. can chopped jalapeno peppers
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice potatoes in half (longways) and scoop out the filling.
3. Lightly coat the potato shells with olive oil and place on baking sheet.
4. Bake five minutes or until crispy.  Let cool.
5. Mix together potato filling and all other ingredients.
6. Stuff each potato shell and reserve a bit of cheese for topping.
7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
8. Serves eight people for snacks or four really hungry people.