CHEESE STUFFED POTATOES

 

Ingredients:

 

4 medium baking potatoes (4 ½” x 2 ¼”)

1 tsp oil

½ C sliced green onions

1 C 1% lowfat cottage cheese

2 TBS skim milk

1 tsp or less salt

½ tsp pepper

1 C low fat sharp cheddar cheese

paprika

 

Preparation:

 

Preheat oven to 400 

Pierce potatoes w/ fork and bake 1 hr or until tender  

Allow potatoes to cool for a few minutes

Heat oil in a small skillet & saute onions until tender

Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise

Carefully scoop inside of halves into a large bowl

Add sauteed onions to potatoes along w/ cottage cheese, milk, salt, pepper

Mix well and fold in cheese

Stuff mixture into potatoes

Place in a baking dish and sprinkle with paprika

Reduce oven temp  to 350 and bake 20 to 30 min