Cheesy Potato Skin Appetizers

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


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Cheesy Potato Skin Appetizers
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients:
2/3
cup Zesty Pico de Gallo (recipe) or purchased salsa

5
potatoes (4 to 5 ounces each)

Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray

1/2
package (4 ounces) fat-free cream cheese

2
tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

1/3
cup (about 1.3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

2
tablespoons sliced ripe olives (optional)

1/4
cup minced fresh cilantro



 
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Zesty Pico de Gallo; set aside.

2.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with fork. Bake 45 minutes or until soft. Cool.

3.
Split each potato lengthwise into halves. Scoop out potato with spoon, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell. (Reserve potato for another use, if desired.) Place potato skins on baking sheet; spray lightly with cooking spray.

4.
Preheat broiler. Broil potato skins 6 inches from heat, 5 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.

5.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cream cheese and sour cream in small bowl; stir until well blended. Divide evenly among potato skins; spread to cover. Top with Zesty Pico do Gallo, cheese and olives, if desired. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 potato skin appetizer with about 1 tablespoon pico de gallo
Sodium 149 mg
Protein 4 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 15 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 1 g
Calories from Fat 10 %
Calories 86
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1/2
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Mexican


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