Meals Matter

Stuffed Potatoes

Contributed By: beccajohnson
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It can be difficult to coax your loved ones into eating five servings a day of vegetables (as nutritionists recommend). That's why this recipe cleverly incorporates broccoli into a baked potato. Broccoli is an excellent source of fiber and cancer-fighting antioxidants. Potatoes are a universally loved vegetable loaded with vitamins C and B-6, potassium and fiber. And, best of all, this recipe is low in fat. You can make the stuffed potatoes ahead and reheat them when everyone is ready to eat.

Ingredients

3 Large baking potatoes

2 Large stalks broccoli

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 tablespoons Lowfat milk

2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Scrub the potatoes and make shallow cuts around their middles to make it easier to cut them in half after baking. Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees until soft, about 1 hour, depending on the size of the potatoes.

2. Meanwhile, cut the ends from the stalks of broccoli and peel some of the outer skin off to make the stems more edible. Steam the broccoli until crunchy-tender and bright green. Drain and chop fine.

3. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Add the salt, olive oil and just enough milk to allow you to mash the potatoes into a smooth paste. Add the Parmesan cheese and the chopped broccoli and mix well.

4. Pile the mixture back into the potato shells, arrange on a baking dish and heat them to desired temperature.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: annak526

when we first tried this recipe the potato shells fell apart so we ended up making it into a mashed potato-type dish. i would also suggest to use less salt because ours came out very salty.

 

Commented by: hairgoddess

I used half mashed cauliflower and half potato to make it more healthy also. I waited to tell my family until they ate it all. My 11 year old son gasped when I told him he ate cauliflower. I also added fat free/lowfat sour cream.

 

Commented by: jbradley

I have tried a recipe similar to this one. You can also add some chicken broth(substitute for butter) and some grilled chicken breast strips. It tastes great and is more filling.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 156
Total Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: <1g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Protein: 5g
Vitamin C: 68mg
Calcium: 67mg
Sodium: 251mg
Fiber: 3g