Ingredients
4 potatoes (large
baking)
1 cup cottage cheese
low-fat
2 tablespoons 1% milk
2 tablespoons onion (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Scrub the potatoes.
Put the potatoes in the oven. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until tender.
Slice each potato in half lengthwise.
Use a spoon to scoop out the inside of each potato. Leave about 1/2 inch of potato next to the skin. Save the inside part of each potato in a small bowl.
Peel the onion. Chop it to make 2 tablespoons chopped onion.
Put the cheese, milk, and onion in another small bowl. Add the insides of the potatoes. Mix with a fork until light and fluffy.
Divide this mix into 8 parts. Put part of the mix inside each potato.
Sprinkle paprika over the potatoes.
Return to the oven for 5 minutes to reheat.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 338 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 212 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 67 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Total Sugars | 6 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 107 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 1623 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Cheese Stuffed Potatoes. Recipe source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.