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Pesto Double-Stuffed Potatoes


Preparation/Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients


  • 4 large Idaho Potatoes, baked
  • 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • non-stick cooking spray


Directions


  1. Preheat oven to 450° F
  2. Cut 1/2 inch from long side of each potato into bowl; scoop inside of potato, leaving a 1/4 inch-thick shell. With fork or potato masher, mash cooked potato in bowl. Stir in ricotta, pesto, salt and pepper until well-blended. Spoon potato mixture into potato shells, divided evenly, heaping on top if necessary.
  3. Lightly spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray; place stuffed potatoes on cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown and heated through, about 10-15 minutes.


Estimated Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
Calories, 229; Fiber, 4 g.; Cholesterol, 12 mg.; Sodium, 261 mg.; Protein, 6 g. ; Carbohydrate, 34 g.; Fat, 7 g.
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