Baked Potato

Jan. 15, 2015
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Prep Time: 10 minutes           Cooking Time: 6 minutes
Equipment: microwave, paper towel, microwave safe plate, fork, measuring spoons and cups
Servings: 1         Serving Size: 1

 

Ingredients:
1 small or medium potato
¼ cup (1 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup salsa
2 tablespoons plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon diced green onion or chives, optional
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Wash the potato well and stick a fork in it a few times to create holes for steam to exit.
  2. Place it in the microwave on a paper towel or microwave-safe plate and depending on the size of the potato, cook from 3-6 minutes.
  3. Stick a fork in it to check if the potato is done. There should be no resistance as you pull out the fork. Cook for another minute or so and repeat as needed until done.
  4. Once the potato is cooked, personalize/improvise your baked potato however you like! Try topping it with cheddar cheese, slasa, green onions and Greek yogurt.

 

Variations:

  • Stuff with steamed broccoli and torn up string cheese.
  • Up the protein by topping your potato with cottage cheese and canned light tuna or canned wild salmon.
  • Season with herbs such as parsley, oregano, Italian spice blend and pepper.
  • For minimal calories, but a lot of filling flavor, spritz with spray oil or butter and add seasonings to taste. 
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