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Potato Skins Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 medium baking potatoes (about 2 lbs)
Nonstick spray coating
1/2 c. finely shredded lower-fat natural
cheddar cheese (2 oz)
2 T. finely chopped green onion
1/8 t. garlic powder
3/4 c. purchased salsa
Directions:
Directions:
Prick potatoes w/ fork. Bake in a 425º oven for 40-50 min. or till tender. Cut each potato lengthwise into quarters. Scoop out the insides, leaving 1/2"thick shells. (reserve pulp removed from the potato for another use.) Arrange potato shells, skin side up, on a baking sheet. Spray skins evenly with nonstick coating.

Bake, uncovered, in a 425º oven for 20-25 minutes or till crisp. Turn potatoes skin side down.

Toss together cheese, green onion, and garlic powder. Sprinkle cheese mixture over potatoes. Bake about 2 minutes more or till cheese melts. Serve with salsa. Makes 24 potato skins.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24 potato skins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a favorite diet snack, light meal, only 23 calories per potato skin

 

 

 

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