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MICROWAVE METHOD:  
CHEESE-STUFFED POTATO ES  
1
. Pierce potatoes by using fork prongs.  
4
Servings, two potato halves each  
2. Cover potatoes with waxed paper. Heat on high  
until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.  
Baking potatoes  
4 (8 ounces each)  
Lowfat cottage cheese 7/8 cup  
TO STUFF POTATOES:  
Whole milk  
Onion, minced  
Paprika  
2 tablespoons  
2 tablespoons  
1/4 teaspoon  
1
. Slice each potato in half, lengthwise. Using a  
spoon, scoop out pulp, leaving about 1/4-inch  
thick shells, saving pulp.  
2
. Blend cheese, milk, and onion. Add potato pulp;  
mix until light and fluffy.  
PREPARATIO N TIME: 20 MINUTES  
CO NVENTIO NAL CO O KING TIME: 30 TO 45 MINUTES  
MICROWAVE CO O KING TIME: 5 TO 10 MINUTES  
3. Fill potato halves with mixture. Sprinkle paprika  
over potatoes.  
1
. Scrub potatoes and remove any blemishes.  
Note: Return to oven or microwave to reheat, for  
a few minutes, if desired.  
TO BAKE:  
CONVENTIONAL METHOD:  
PER SERVING:  
Calories  
Total fat  
Saturated fat 1 gram  
250  
1 gram  
1
. Preheat oven to 400˚ F.  
2. Place potatoes in oven and bake until tender,  
about 30 to 40 minutes.  
Cholesterol 5 milligrams  
Sodium  
216 milligrams  
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