Broccoli-Cheese Bakers
Cooking the potatoes in the microwave makes this dish a snap to prepare. If making ahead, top potatoes with cheese but wait to heat just before serving.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 potato half)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 289
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 10.6g
- Saturated fat: 5.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 12.2g
- Carbohydrate: 38.6g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 26.7mg
- Iron: 1.8mg
- Sodium: 454mg
- Calcium: 356mg
Ingredients
- 2 medium baking potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, steamed and chopped
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons yogurt-based spread
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Preparation
- 1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
- 2. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Combine potato pulp, 1/4 cup cheese, and next 5 ingredients. Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
- 3. Top each potato half with 2 tablespoons cheese. Arrange stuffed potato halves on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Young Chefs can:
- Help combine measured ingredients
- Top stuffed potatoes with cheese
- Older Chefs can:
- Pierce potatoes with a fork
- Help scoop out potato pulp
- Help spoon potato mixture into shells
Broccoli-Cheese Bakers Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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