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Southwest Baked Potatoes

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by Brenda.·published 2006-09-11

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Potato

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

1h 35m

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

416 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

4 large russet potatoespotato
1 cup prepared salsasalsa
1 1/2 cups nonfat sour cream, dividedcream
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped black olivesblack-olives
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepperpepper

Instructions (8 steps)

01Preheat oven to 425°F
02Scrub potatoes; pat dry. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
03Remove potatoes from the oven; reduce oven temperature to 350°F
04Slice off tops of potatoes. Scoop out insides, keeping shells intact.
05In a medium bowl, mash potatoes. Stir in salsa and 1 cup of sour cream.

Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.

07Sprinkle 1/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese over tops. Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.

08Place potatoes on serving plates. Top with remaining sour cream and cheese. Sprinkle cilantro, olives, and jalapeno pepper on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 416 kcal
Protein: 16 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Carbs: 84 g
Fiber: 9 g
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 585 mg
Cholesterol: 12 mg

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