Mexican baked potato skins

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesBaking potatoes
Vegetable cooking spray
1tablespoonReduced calorie margarine
1cupFinely diced red pepper
½cupMinced green onions
cupFresh corn cut from 3 ears
2teaspoonsChili powder
Carbohydrate 10.4g
Protein 5.8g
Fat 2.8f (Sat. Fat 1.1g)
Cholesterol 8mg
Sodium 167mg
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
½cupNonfat sour cream alternativ
¼cupMinced fresh cilantro
2cups50% Less-fat cheddar (8oz)
Fresh cilantro sprigs (opt)

Directions

Scrub potatoes; prick each potato several times with a fork. Bake at 400 for 1 hour or until potaotes are done.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add margarine.

Place over medium hig heat until margarine melts. Add red pepper and green onions; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in corn, chili powder, salt and pepper; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and let cool. Stir in sour cream and minced cilantro. Set aside.

Allow potatoes to cool to touch. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.

Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving about ⅛ inch thick shells. Cut each shell in half lengthwise. Reserve potato pulp for another use.

Place shells, skin side down, on an ungreased baking sheet; spray shells lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until crisp. Spoon corn mixture evenly into shells; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 5½ inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Yield: 16 appetizers

Per appetizer: Calories 86 (29% from fat) Light & Luscious - Oxmoor House - 1994 Becci McClain 1994

Submitted By BECCI MCCLAIN On 11-23-94