Description
Twice baked potatoes get a healthy upgrade. These Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes are loaded with veggies and flavor and pair perfectly with a salad for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Baking Potatoes
- EVOO
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/2 Cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 Pound Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Head Broccoli
- 4 Green Onions
- 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Chives & Bacon for Garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Wash potatoes and lay on a baking sheet lined with foil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Rub until coated and bake for 45-60minutes, for until a fork can easily be pierced all the way through.
- While potatoes are baking slice green onions finely, chop broccoli into small pieces without much stalk and shred the cheddar cheese. Set aside until ready to use.
- Once potatoes are cooked, let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Slice baked potatoes long ways and scoop the insides out into large bowl. Be sure to leave enough around the edges the skins still hold their shape. Place skins back on baking sheet.
- With a potato masher (or an electric mixture), mash potatoes. Add butter and greek yogurt and mash until combined.
- Slowly add in milk and stir until creamy.
- Add in garlic powder, salt & pepper. Stir till combined.
- Add in green onions and broccoli and mixed until well combined. Add in about 3/4 of the cheese, leaving the rest for topping, and stir until just mixed.
- Scoop out mixture and place into each potato skin until all are evenly filled and the entire mixture is used. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and place back into the oven to cook for 10 more minutes, or until center is hot and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and enjoy! Serve with chopped bacon and chives on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half potato
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 2.9 g
- Sodium: 693.4 mg
- Fat: 20.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17.6 g
- Cholesterol: 61.8 mg
Keywords: Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes
