Saturday, May 17, 2008

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Broccoli, Cheddar, and Ham

4 medium baking potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup plain yoghurt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 /2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cup finely diced cooked ham bits


Directions:
Scrub the potatoes with a vegetable brush. Dry them with a towel and pierce them several times on all sides with a sharp knife. Bake at 400° until soft (about 1 hour). Allow to cool just enough to handle; then cut in half lengthwise. With a large spoon, scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch shell of potato pulp and skin. Cover the shells and keep warm. Combine potato pulp, yoghurt, salt, pepper, paprika, and 1/2 cup cheese. Mix well, cover, and keep warm. In a hot oiled skillet, cook garlic, broccoli, and mushrooms until tender. Add ham and heat through. Fold hot skillet mixture into potato pulp mixture. Fill potato skins, place them on a foil-lined cookie sheet, and sprinkle remaining cheese over their tops. Bake at 375° for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is well-melted.

Notes:
Filling and not terribly fattening, except for the cheese -- and you could use a low-fat cheddar.

Another great Easy Recipe

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When there's love at home.
There is joy in every sound
When there's love at home.

Roses bloom beneath our feet,
All the earth is a garden sweet,
Making life a bliss complete,
When there's love at home.

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