Crunchy Stuffed Potato Skins

Name: Crunchy Stuffed Potato Skins
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes; 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; 1 cup (250 mL) Milk; 1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped red bell pepper; 1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped celery; 2 green onions finely 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 and pepper to taste

Our dietitians' favourite

This recipe is taken from the 1999 Milk Calendar. These potato skins are stuffed with crunchy vegetables and cheese. Serve with your favourite salsa and sour cream.
-James Barber

Prep: 20 min
Cooking: 50 min

Yields 8 servings

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
1 cup (250 mL) Milk
1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup (80 mL) chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped celery
2 green onions finely 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 and pepper to taste

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Preparation

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 (1/2 cm) thickness on the skins.

Dry skins well with paper towels, then toss skins with olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. 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, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste; 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. Serve immediately.