Nadine Kelley's Princess Potatoes (Christmas 2006)

Christmas 2006 note: make mashed potatoes pretty loose because they will tighten when they are heated in the oven. --Pamela

Nadine and Gene used to go to a steak place on Front Street in San Francisco call The Leopard. This restaurant served "Princess Potatoes" and, I guess, Nadine acquired the recipe.

Bake large Russet potatoes until done.

Carefully cut potatoes in half and scoop them out.

Mash the contents with a little milk, butter, and salt. Fill up the empty shells with your mashed potatoes.

Sprinkle the potatoes with Kraft American Cheese (the dried variety, which used to come in a blue round can like the Parmesan variety, but now can only be found in the packet accompaning the Kraft brand boxed Macaroni and Cheese) and dot with butter.

Heat in a 375 degree an oven until brown on top.

Can be made early in the day and reheated before dinner.