Shelly's Recipe

CARAMELIZED ONION-STUFFED BAKED POTATO

Category: Twice Baked Potatoes

2 potatoes (medium sized)
1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese (divided)
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp butter
2 cups red onions (sliced thin)
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp sherry wine
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp thyme (dried)
1 garlic clove (minced)

Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange on paper towels in microwave. Microwave on High for 10 minutes or until done. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.

Combine potato pulp, 1/4 cup cheese, sour cream, salt& pepper. Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sugar; saute 8 minutes or until browned. Stir in sherry, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, & garlic. Cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

Top each potato half with about 2 tbsp onion mixture and 1 tbsp of cheese. Microwave on high 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. (Note: can also warm potatoes in oven for a few minutes if you’re already using your oven.).