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Twice Baked Cheesy Protein Potatoes

Delicious twice baked potatoes with cottage cheese for lower fat and extra protein!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat
Keyword: cottage cheese potatoes, twice baked potato
Servings: 6
Calories: 77cal
Author: Amy Roskelley

Ingredients

  • 3 small potatoes, previously baked
  • 1 cup fat free cottage cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt Or as much as you like!

Toppings

  • 2 stalks green onions, diced
  • 1 slice turkey bacon cooked
  • 1 ounce fat free cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Using 3 leftover 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐬, slice them in half and scoop out the flesh. (150 grams total)⁠
  • Add 1 cup of 𝐟𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 and the potato flesh to a bowl.
  • Whip up the cottage cheese and potato to combined it together and add 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭.⁠
  • Scoop the cheesy potatoes back into each potato skin.⁠
  • Top the potatoes with 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐟𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐫, and 1 slice of crumbled 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧.⁠
  • Bake in 400 degrees for 15 minutes to heat it all through.⁠

Nutrition

Serving: 1half | Calories: 77cal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 0.3g