Ham And Cheese Stuffed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
1 teaspoon shortening
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons grated onions
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium eggs
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup diced cooked ham

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash and pat dry potatoes.
Rub each potato with shortening.
Prick potatoes several times with fork.
Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.
Cut in half, and scoop out inside leaving shell, and place on a cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, beat potatoes for 1 minute.
Add butter,onion,eggs, and pepper.
Continue until smooth and fluffy.
Fold in 1 cup of cheese and 1/2 cup of ham, fill potato shells with mixture.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese , and 1/2 cup of ham.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are throughly heated, and cheese is melted.