Healthier Ultimate Twice-Baked Potatoes

4 large baking potatoes

8 slices bacon

1 cup light sour cream

½ cup nonfat milk

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

4 green onions, sliced

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

4 green onions, sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bake potatoes in preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Do not turn off oven.

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop flesh into a large bowl; save skins. Mix in sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and half the green onions into potato flesh. Blend with a hand mixer until creamy. Spoon potato mixture into potato skins. Top each with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 4 sliced green onions, and bacon.

Bake in oven until filling is hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.