Showing posts with label potato skins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potato skins. Show all posts

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes

Yields 4 servings.
187.2 calories per serving.
Serving size - 1 potato half with filling.
Recipe from Laaloosh.com.

This recipe was pretty simple; a little time consuming but simple & delicious.

INGREDIENTS

2 lg potatoes
1/4 c fat-free sour cream
2 green onion stalks, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste
non-fat cooking spray, butter flavored
bacon bits

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.
Pierce potatoes with a fork & put in the microwave using the potato setting.
Let sit until cook enough to handle.

Cut potatoes length-wise.
Scoop out with a spoon & place potato pulp in a large bowl.
Add sour cream, blue cheese, green onions, salt & pepper to bowl.
Blend until smooth.

Spritz potato shells with cooking spray & sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Spoon potato mixture into each shell & top with bacon bits.
Place on baking sheet & bake for 15 minutes.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Chipotle Potato Skins

Recipe from LaaLoosh.com.

Also, Im a total dunce & forgot to photograph the finish product so, you'll have to use your imagination.

Yields 8 servings.
200.5 calories per serving.

INGREDIENTS


4 large potatoes
olive oil cooking spray
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp bacon bits
3/4 c low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
2 medium tomatoes, diced
3 medium scallions, finely chopped
3/4 c low-fat sour cream

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425.
Scoop out flesh of potatoes leaving a thin layer of potato remaining.
(Basically, you're hollowing out the halves.)

In a small bowl, mix chili powder, tomatoes, & scallions.
Spray insides pot potatoes with olive oil.
Place potatoes on baking sheet.
Sprinkle with bacon & cheese.
Bake for about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with tomato/scallion mixture & top with sour cream.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Broccoli & Cheddar Potato Skins

Recipe from here.

Serving Size: 2 halves
Calories: 192.7 per serving

INGREDIENTS:


2 medium potatos
spray oil
salt and pepper
2 oz lowfat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup cooked broccoli florets, chopped



DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat oven to 450.

Pierce potato with a fork a few times all around.
Place in microwave & cook [use potato setting if your microwave has one or about 5 minutes per potato].

When finished, allow to cool enough to handle.
Cut potatoes in half horizontally.
Scoop out potatoes leaving about 1/4 inch thick wall.

Lightly spray potato skins on both sides with oil.
Season both sides with salt & pepper.
Fill with broccoli & then cheese.
Place on a cookie sheet.
Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.