Crunchy Stuffed Potato Skins

Course Hors D'oeuvres & Appetizers
Prep. Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 50 mins
Yields 16 wedges

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

4 large baking potatoes

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

1 cup (250 ml) milk

1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped red pepper

1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped green pepper

1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped celery

2 green onions, chopped

1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped pickled jalapeño pepper (optional)

1 cup (250 ml) grated Medium Canadian Cheddar cheese

1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder

1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin

Salt, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 °F (230 °C).

Scrub potatoes and cut each lengthwise into 4 wedges. Cut flesh away, reserving it in a bowl and leaving about 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) thickness on the skins.

Dry skins well with paper towels, then toss skins with olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes, turning once, until crispy.

While skins are baking, coarsely chop reserved raw potato and place in a microwave-proof dish. Add milk, cover and microwave for 8 to 12 minutes on Medium-high, stirring occasionally until very soft.

Mash potatoes until creamy. Stir in red and green peppers, celery, onions, jalapeño pepper, cheese, chili powder and cumin; set aside.

When the potato skins are ready, carefully spoon filling onto the skins. Return to oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through. Add salt and serve immediately.

For the adventurous: Add more jalapeño pepper. To serve as a finger food, cut each wedge in half before filling.

Tips

These potato skins are stuffed with crunchy vegetables and cheese. Serve with your favourite salsa and/or sour cream.

James Barber

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 260 Calories
Protein: 8 g
Carbohydrate: 38 g
Fat: 9 g
Fibre: 3.3 g
Sodium: 117 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 15 % / 161 mg
Vitamin C: 62 %
Vitamin B6: 33 %
Magnesium: 20 %
Niacin: 17 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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