Cheesy Stuffed Potatoes
"Scrumptious Sunday Supper with just 6 ingredients! from Woman's World Magazine 9/14/04."
photo by mersaydees
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 8 (8 ounce) baking potatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese with chives, at room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz.)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
directions
- Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle, 15-20 minutes.
- Horizontally cut 1/3 off tops of potatoes. Scoop potato from skins, leaving 1/4-inc-thick shells. Reserve potato and shells. Scoop potato from tops, reserving potato and discarding skins.
- Mash potatoes with cream cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into reserved potato shells; microwave on medium-high until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar; microwave until melted, 30-60 seconds. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Reviews
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Well we had one hiccup my original plan was to use some garlic chives from the garden and mix with 2ounces of very low fat cream cheese, for 2 serves, but the weather of the last few days took the toll on my garlic chives and so I used finely sliced spring onion (mainly green) and otherwise followed recipe, using Carisma potatoes whish are a low GI white potato, which made for a quick and easy and delicious side. Thank you JackiePhNo! made for Newest ZAAR tag game. -
We loved these! I made them on an RV trip...loved that you used the microwave and not the oven...I normally have all the ingredients on hand and plan to make this often...thanks for posting it! -
I haven't cooked many potatoes in the microwave, so this was quite a different recipe for me to try. And I'm so glad I did! Made as directed and we really enjoyed this. Thanks, JackieOhNo! Made for the I Recommend tag game as recommended by I'mPat.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
