Spinach-stuffed Potatoes

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy		Appetizers, Vegetables	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Idaho Baking Potatoes
		about 3 pounds
		Olive Oil
1/2	c	Onion, minced
2	c	Fresh Spinach Leaves
		Washed Dried chopped in
		thin slices
1/8	t	Nutmeg
1/4	t	Salt
		Freshly Ground Pepper
1/2	c	Low-Fat Buttermilk
1/4	c	Freshly Grated Parmesan, or
		Romano
		Cayenne Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pierce each potato in two or three
places. Rub potatoes lightly with olive oil. In a microwave oven
arrange the potatoes in a circle with the thickest parts to the
outside, and cook on high power for 10 minutes, turning them every 3
minutes, until they begin to "whistle." Bake in oven for 15-20  minutes
until they can be easily pierced with a fork. (The microwave  method
saves time, but you can bake the potatoes in a 375 degrees F  oven for
45-60 minutes instead.)  While the potatoes are baking, saute the onion
in a few drops of  olive oil until soft. Add the spinach and saute
about 30 seconds  until soft. Remove from heat and mix in a bowl with
the salt, pepper,  and buttermilk. (If using frozen, merely stir into
onions and remove  from heat.) When the potatoes are done, cut in half
lengthwise (use  pot holders), and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
Add to the  spinach/buttermilk mixture and mash together with a fork.
Arrange the  skins on a cookie sheet and spoon the mixture into the
skins.  Sprinkle with the grated cheese and cayenne pepper. Return to
375  degrees F oven for about 20 minutes.  NOTES : This is my
alternative to twice-baked potatoes.  Recipe by: Mother Earth News,
December, 1994  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #484 by Diane Lamere
<dlamere@plantnet.com> on Feb 26, 1997.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 431 Calories From Fat: 313 Total Fat: 35.5g Cholesterol: 26.9mg Sodium: 1096.2mg Potassium: 348.6mg Carbohydrates: 15.1g Fiber: 1.7g Sugar: 9.6g Protein: 14.7g