Baked Potato Twice Baked Potatoes

By lknowles

It's better than you think!

Ingredients

• 4 small Baking potatoes (5-6 oz ea)
• 2 oz reduced-calorie cream cheese
• (cubed and softened)
• 2 Tbsp snipped chives
• 1/4 tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3 to 4 tbsp skim milk
• pinch of paprika (to taste)
• dash of pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prick potatoes with fork, bake @ 375 oven for 45-50 minutes or til tender. Cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, Gently scoop out each potato half, leaving a thin shell. set aside.
2. Put pulp in a small mixture bowl, add cream cheese, chives, basil, salt, and pepper beat until smooth. add milk a tablespoon at a time, beating until potato mixture is fluffy.
3. Pipe or spoon into potato shells. sprinkle with paprika. place on baking sheet. cover loosely with foil.
4. Bake @ 375 oven for 10 minutes. Uncover potatoes and bake for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Micro Wave Directions -
Micro Cook pricked potatoes on 100% high of 10-12 minutes or until tender. Halve and prepare filling (see above instructions).
Place filled potatoes on a 12 inch micro-safe platter. Cover with paper towel. cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through