Cheesy Crab-Stuffed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium baking potatoes
vegetable oil
1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. half and half
1/4 c. diced onion
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 (6 oz.) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and chopped
paprika

Preparation

Scrub potatoes thoroughly.
Rub skins with oil.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 1 hour, or until done.
Allow potatoes to cool to touch.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
Spoon pulp into a mixing bowl.
Add remaining ingredients, except paprika.
Mash with a potato masher.
Stuff shells with potato mixture; sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.