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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
4 large hot baked potatoes
1/2 cup hot milk
2 green onions, with tops, minced
1 egg
2 tbsp butter =or=-
2 tbsp margarine
1 tsp salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 medium fresh tomato, diced
1 can 7 oz-tuna, , drained
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 parsley & lemon slices, for garnish
Directions
Cut a thin slice from one flat side of each potato. Scoop out the interior
of the potato into a bowl. Mash, adding the hot milk; whip until fluffy.
Add the green onions, egg and butter, whipping mixture well. Season with
salt and cayenne. Fold in tomato and tuna. Pile this mixture back into the
potato skins, mounding it high (shells will be heaped up almost 3 inches
higher). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place on baking pan. Bake at 400
degrees for 10 minutes or until potatoes are heated through. Serves 4.
You may cut this recipe in half, but still use one egg.
You may fill potatoes ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until ready to
bake. Add 3 to 4 tbsp more milk to prevent drying and bake for about 20
minutes if preparing ahead. Stuffed potatoes can also be microwaved for 3
to 4 minutes on full power. Origin: My Great Recipes See card 18.13
Servings: 4
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