Herbed Twice-Baked Potatoes Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 potato half
  • Calories:
  • 150
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 15 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 234 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 23 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.


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Herbed Twice-Baked Potatoes

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Light cream cheese, garlic and butter make these potatoes irresistible. Replace the basil with parsley if you'd like. -Ruth Andrewson of Peck, Idaho

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 1-1/4 hours Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium baking potatoes
  • 1-1/2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon snipped chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 3 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
  • Dash garlic powder
  • Dash paprika

Directions:

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell.
    In a bowl, mash the pulp with cream cheese, chives, salt, basil and cayenne. Add milk and 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; mash. Spoon into potato shells. Drizzle with remaining butter; sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika.
    Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.


  • Re: Herbed Twice-Baked Potatoes
    chantalb
  • Re: Herbed Twice-Baked Potatoes

    Normally twice baked potatoes are rather tasteless and boring, but this recipe is a winner. Filled with flavor and texture you'll definately make it again.

    chantalb
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