Mushroom-Stuffed Potatoes
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2 cup Neufchatel, light cream cheese, or nondairy cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Bake or microwave the potatoes until done but still firm.
- When cool enough to handle, cut each in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the inside of each potato half, leaving a sturdy shell, about 1/4 inch thick all around.
- Transfer the scooped-out potato to a mixing bowl and mash it coarsely.
- Stir in the Neufchatel.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet.
- Add the onion and saute over medium heat until golden.
- Add the mushrooms, cover, and cook until they are done to your liking, stirring occasionally.
- Combine the mushroom mixture, including the liquid with the mashed potato in the mixing bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir well to combine.
- Stuff the mixture back into the potato shells.
- Heat as needed in the microwave or in a preheated 400F oven, and serve.
- Calories: 214
- Total Fat: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 33g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
- Sodium: 67mg
baking potatoes, light cream cheese, light olive oil, onion, white, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mushroom-stuffed-potatoes-372880 (may not work)