Quick & Healthy Baked Potatoes


Quick & Healthy Baked Potatoes
Makes: 4 servings
Prep 5 mins Cook 10 mins
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Quick & Healthy Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 4 5 - 6 ounces Russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 4 teaspoons healthy buttery spread
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic or seasoned salt
  • Snipped fresh chives or green onion tops (optional)
Directions

1. Cut a wedge out of each potato about 1/8-inch wide and 1-inch deep and place in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave. Use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave. Carefully make a slit in the top of each potato and fluff with a fork. Stir 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 teaspoon buttery spread and 1/8 teaspoon salt into each potato; sprinkle with chives if desired.

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Nutrition Facts (Quick & Healthy Baked Potatoes)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 160,
  • Fat, total (g) 3,
  • carb. (g) 29,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • pro. (g) 4,
  • vit. C (mg) 30,
  • sodium (mg) 160,
  • Potassium (mg) 651,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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