Herbed Twice-Baked Potatoes

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 2 medium baking potatoes
• 1-1/2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, 1 tablespoon minced chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 3 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
• Dash garlic powder
• Dash paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell.

In a large bowl, mash pulp with the cream cheese, chives, salt, basil and cayenne. Add milk and 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; mash. Spoon into potato shells. Drizzle with remaining butter; sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika.

Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

150 cal, 5g fat, 234mg sodium, 23g carb, 2g fiber