Twice Baked Italian Ranch Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 russet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 chopped shallots or 1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup ranch dressing (more if desired-Hidden Valley is best)
1/2 cup milk (more if desired)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
Microwave pierced potatoes for 12 minutes on high; let cool until manageable.
Cut skin off of potato tops and scoop out pulp into a medium bowl, being sure to keep skins intact, and keep skins about 1/4-inch thick.
Heat skillet over medium heat, melt butter, and saute shallot until slightly caramelized.
Add the butter/ shallot mixture into potato pulp and mash potatoes very well.
Add ranch, milk, garlic salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the basil; mix very well, adding more milk or ranch until your desired taste and consistancy.
Re-Stuff the empty potato skins with the mashed potatoes and top off each potato with the parmesan cheese and the remaining basil.
Carefully brush outer potato skins with vegetable oil.
Place on greased, or non-stick baking sheet or pan.
Bake in oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.