Contributed By: DCC
Shirley Wu/ American Heart Association
A healthy meal that will leave you satisfied. Or make it a side dish by cutting them in half.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: American
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
3 Medium baking potatoes ( approx.
4 3/4 X 2 1/2 inches)
1 cup Low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup Grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Thinly sliced green onions
1/4 tsp White pepper
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
Dash paprika
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400*F.
Scrub potatoes, pierce with fork and bake 1 hour. Remove potatoes from oven and reduce oven temperature to 375*F.
With a sharp knife, cut a lengthwise "lid" about 1/2" down from the top of potato to prepare as an entree. Scoop pulp out of potato and place it in a bowl. Set shell aside.
Mash potatoes with potato masher or a fork. Add cheeses, onions, pepper and garlic powder. Stir to mix well. Fill potato shells with mixture, dust with paprika and bake 25 minutes at 375*F.
To prepare as a side dish, cut potatoes in half and fill according to intructions.
Cook's Notes
Bonus ingredient:
Cheese is a functional food that offers health benefits beyond the usual food nutrients. See Nutrition News for more information.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 417
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Total Fat: 7 g
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Saturated Fat: 4 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
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Carbohydrates: 60 g
;
Protein: 28 g
;
Vitamin A: 261 IU
;
Vitamin C: 37 mg
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Calcium: 331 mg
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Sodium: 791 mg
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Iron: 3.9 mg
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Fiber: 6 g