HEART-HEALTHY WONDERFUL BAKED POTATOES
Baked potatoes stuffed with seasoned, low-fat cottage cheese are a lavish low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sodium treat.
Ingredients
4 medium baking potatoes
¾ cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
¼ cup low-fat (1%) milk
2 Tbsp soft margarine
1 tsp dill weed
¾ tsp herb seasoning
4-6 drops hot pepper sauce
2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Prick potatoes with fork. Bake at 425 oF for 60 minutes or until fork is easily inserted.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out potato leaving about ½ inch of pulp inside shell. Mash pulp in large bowl.
3. Mix in by hand the remaining ingredients except parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into potato shells.
4. Sprinkle top with ¼ tsp parmesan cheese.
5. Place on baking sheet and return to oven.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Yield: Makes 8 servings Serving size: ½ potato each
Nutrition Facts
Each serving provides:
Calories 113
Fat 3 g
Saturated fat less than 1g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 136 mg
Article Source
1. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, USA.