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Chili-Cheese Potato Skins
Canned chili makes these cheesy potato skins a snap to put together!
Serves: 12 appetizers
Ingredients:
- 6 small baking potatoes (each about 3 inches long)
- 3/4 cup Fiesta Chili or canned low-fat chili
- 1/2 cup shredded nonfat or reduced-fat Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
- Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup nonfat or light sour cream
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
Directions:
- If using a conventional oven, wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil and bake at 400°F for about 35 minutes, or until tender. If using a microwave oven, pierce each potato in several places with a fork and microwave on high power for about 12 minutes, or until tender. Set aside to cool.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard the pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Place 1 tablespoon of chili in each skin, and top with 2 teaspoons of cheese. Spray the tops of the stuffed potatoes lightly with the cooking spray.
- Arrange the potato skins on a baking sheet, and bake at 450°F for about 12 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the cheese is bubbly. Transfer the skins to a serving platter, top each with 2 teaspoons of sour cream and a sprinkling of scallions, and serve hot.
Excerpted from The Best-Kept Secrets of Healthy Cooking by Sandra Woodruff, R.D. Copyright © 2000 by Sandra Woodruff.
To order this book go to www.penguin.com. Get a 15% discount with the coupon code FENPARENT.
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