Light Twice-Baked Potatoes
A perfect side dish for steak or any other meat, this recipe is light on calories and heavy on flavor. Try it for Sunday dinner or whenever you want to impress your guests.
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2
Ingredients
2 large Idaho baking potatoes 2 tbsp. low-fat sour cream Fat-free half and half to taste 2 tbsp. light butter 2 percent cheddar cheese 3 tbsp. sliced green scallions Light bacon bits to taste
Methods/steps
Bake potatoes at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, turn over with tongs, and bake another 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool on rack for at least one hour. Slice top off of each potato, scoop and place all potato in a medium size bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mash with potato masher. Add sour cream, melted butter, bacon bits, fat-free half and half, 2% Cheddar cheese and scallions. Put mix back into potato shells. When ready to serve, re-bake at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving to firm up the potato mixture.
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