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WONDERFUL STUFFED POTATOES

Serves 4
This is an official 5 A Day recipe, and provides four people with one serving of vegetable each.

INGREDIENTS

4 medium potatoes
¼ cup low fat (1%) milk (or skim)
1 tsp. dill weed
4-6 drops hot pepper sauce
¾ cup low fat (1%) cottage cheese
2 Tbsp. margarine
¾ tsp. herb seasoning
2 tsp. grated parmesan cheese
 

DIRECTIONS

Prick potatoes with fork.

Bake at 425° F for 60 minutes or until fork is easily inserted.

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
Carefully scoop out potato leaving about ½" of pulp inside shell.

Mash pulp in large bowl.
Mix in by hand remaining ingredients except parmesan cheese.

Spoon mixture into potato shells.
Sprinkle top with ¼ tsp. parmesan cheese.

Place on baking sheet and return to oven.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
 

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Calories: 225
Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 273 mg
% Calories from Fat: 27%

Recipe provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.