Turkey Sausage Twice Baked Potatoes

I can't quite remember where I stumbled across this recipe, but I do remember that when Emma Grace helped me make it for the first time, I got seriously worried that she was eating SO much of the filling that we wouldn't have enough to fill the potatoes back up!  It is some GOOD stuff!!  We don't eat many white potatoes around these parts (they're the hubby's first choice, but the rest of us eat sweet potatoes), so this is a definite "splurge" meal.

• 5 lb. bag Idaho Potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Turkey sausage crumbles - 12 oz.
• 1 1/4 c milk
• 1/4 c unsalted butter
• 1/2 c diced onion
• Shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Pierce 8 potatoes with a fork several times and rub with olive oil (Em loves this step!)
Bake on middle rack in oven 50-60 minutes or until slightly soft.
While baking, cook turkey sausage; drain and set aside.
While potatoes are still hot, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the interior in a medium sized bowl, leaving a shell about 1/4" thick.
Mash!  (also a favorite EG step)
In small saucepan over medium heat, heat milk (don't boil); add to potatoes a little at a time.
Mix in butter & mash.
Add pepper and onion & mix.
Add cheese and sausage & stir.
Don't let your child eat all of the mixture.
Turn oven to 400 degrees & fill the shells with mixture.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until hot.