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Recipe: Southwestern potato skins

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Dietitian's tip: Serve these potato skins, which are a very good source of iron, vitamin B-6 and fiber, with chunky salsa. Two tablespoons of salsa adds less than 10 calories.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 6

Ingredients

    6 large baking potatoes
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
    6 slices turkey bacon, cooked until crisp, chopped
    1 medium tomato, diced
    2 tablespoons sliced green onions
    1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Scrub potatoes and prick each several times with a fork. Microwave uncovered on high until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the microwave and place on a wire rack to cool. When cool to the touch, cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of the flesh attached to the skin.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chili powder and hot sauce. Brush the olive oil mixture on the insides of the potato skins. Cut each half of the potato skin in half again crosswise. Place the potatoes onto the baking sheet.

In a small bowl gently mix together the turkey bacon, tomato and onions. Fill each potato skin with this mixture and sprinkle each with cheese.

Bake until the cheese is melted and the potato skins are heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 4 wedges
Calories195 Cholesterol20 mg
Protein7 g Sodium267 mg
Carbohydrate28 g Fiber5 g
Total fat7 g Potassium433 mg
Saturated fat3 g Calcium92 mg
Monounsaturated fat3 g   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

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