Super Stuffed Potatoes
For moms committed to healthy fare, Rochelle Brownlee offers a mouthwatering dish from her kitchen in Big Timber, Montana. “This is one of our very favorite low-fat, low-calorie recipes. It’s delicious and so easy!”—Rochelle Brownlee, Big Timber, Montana
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 4 medium baking potatoes (8 to 10 ounces each)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
Directions
- Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate.
- Microwave, uncovered, on high for 16-18 minutes or until tender,
- turning once. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut a thin slice off the top
- of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell.
- In a large bowl, mash the pulp with cottage cheese. Stir in the ham,
- mozzarella cheese and green pepper. Spoon into potato shells (shells
- will be full). Return to the microwave-safe plate. Microwave,
- uncovered, on high for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 276 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 532 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein.