Low Fat Kitchen Recipe
Low-Fat Loaded Potato Plates
by Kyle / @kyle
Crisp baked potato halves finished with cottage-cheese sour cream, beans, salsa, and scallions instead of heavy toppings.
Cook time
50 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Easy bake
Food mood
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Steps
- 1Heat the oven to 425°F. Scrub the potatoes, dry them, and poke each one several times with a fork so steam can escape.
- 2Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until a fork slides into the center easily.
- 3While the potatoes bake, rinse the beans under cool water and let them drain. Warm them in a small saucepan over medium-low heat with the smoked paprika and a pinch of pepper.
- 4When the potatoes are soft, let them cool for 5 minutes. Cut each potato lengthwise and gently press the ends so the center opens without tearing the skin.
- 5Top each potato with cottage-cheese sour cream, warm beans, salsa, tomato, and scallions. Taste before adding salt because the salsa may already be seasoned.
- 6Serve immediately while the potato is hot and the topping is cool. Save toppings separately if packing leftovers so the potato does not become watery.
Grit & Soul tip
A baked potato is done when the center gives easily to a fork, not just when the skin looks wrinkled. Give large potatoes extra time.
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This is loaded-potato comfort with the heavy parts moved aside: beans for substance, cottage cheese for tang, and salsa for the hit of flavor.
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