2 large baking potatoes
3 T. butter
3 T. flour
1 1/2 cups milk
salt, pepper
1 cup any of the following, your choice:
Cooked broccoli, chopped spinach,
carrots or peas, tuna, dried beef, cubed
cooked chicken or ham, or whatever you
think sounds good, or a combination thereof.
A sprinkling of shredded cheese for topping, if desiredScrub and prick the potatoes. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes to one
hour, until tender when squeezed or pierced with a fork. Meanwhile,
make a white sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan and stirring in
the flour. Continue to stir over medium heat until the mixture is
bubbly, but don't let the flour burn. Add the milk gradually,
stirring or whisking all the while, until the consistency is as thick
and creamy as you like. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add veggies and/or meat, reduce heat to low and keep warm until the potatoes are done. When they are baked, place each on a serving plate or shallow bowl. Make an "x" on the top with a knife and squeeze the sides with both hands to "fluff up" the potato. Top each with creamy sauce mixture and a sprinkling of cheese, if desired.
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