Irish Stuffed Baked Potato
Description
This Irish stuffed baked potato is a twist on colcannon, featuring a mouthwatering bacon, cabbage, and potato filling topped with melted Cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
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2 large baking potatoes
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1 1/2 cups finely chopped cabbage
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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salt to taste
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3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Scrub potatoes, pierce several times with a fork, and place on a microwave-safe plate. Cook potatoes in the microwave on high for 5 minutes; turn over and continue cooking until soft, about 5 minutes more. Scoop potato flesh into a medium bowl; reserve potato skins.
3
Cook and stir cabbage, onion, and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk, butter, pepper, and salt until incorporated. Add potato flesh and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese; cook and stir, breaking up potato and mashing lightly, until milk is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
4
Remove the skillet from heat. Pile potato mixture into potato skins and place stuffed potatoes in a baking dish. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and potatoes are heated through, about 25 minutes.