Recipe Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients :

• 1 slice center-cut bacon, cooked & chopped {omit for vegetarian}
• parsley
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp salt-free all-purpose seasoning
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 large baking potato {about ⅓ lb.}
• ½ cup cottage cheese
• ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 green onion, sliced
• fat-free plain yogurt, optional

Instructions :

1)    Preheat oven to 400°F.

2)    Prick the potato with a fork a couple of times. Wrap in foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

3)    Carefully unwrap potato. When cool enough to handle, slice potato in half.

4)    Scoop insides of potato out and transfer into a bowl. Make sure to leave a ¼ inch border around the potato skin. Set potato skins aside.

5)    Mash the scooped out potato with a potato masher or a fork. Stir in cottage cheese, 2 TBSP cheddar cheese, green onion, garlic powder, paprika, all-purpose seasoning, and salt. Be sure to stir well.

6)    Put mixture back into potato shells, and top with remaining 2 TBSP cheddar.

7)    Bake for 10-15 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly & lightly browned.

8)    Sprinkle with bacon & parsley, and serve with plain yogurt if desired. Enjoy!