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Twice Baked Potatoes

By Mary McDougall
From the cookbook The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 60 min

Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

2 Large baking potatoes
1 Scallion, chopped
2 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp Fresh chopped parsley
Paprika
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425F.
2 Scrub the potatoes and prick in several places with a fork. Bake until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours or in the microwave on high powered for 15 minutes, turning once. Reduce the oven to 400F.
3 Cut a thin slice off each potato lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the insides of the potatoes and place in a bowl. Add the scallion, water, and parsley and mash until smooth.
4 Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells. Sprinkle paprika and pepper over-the-top. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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  1. Pauline says:
    2 filled potatoes serve 4? Does that mean that you have to cut the potatoes in half after baking them? Doesn't the filling fall out then?
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    Heather McDougall says:
    Great questions! The serving size really depends on whether you’re enjoying this as a main dish or a side. We encourage you to eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re comfortably full, rather than focusing too much on exact portions. For the prep, you’ll cut the potatoes, scoop out the insides, and then pack the filling back into the skins—it usually fits right back in nicely. Hope this helps!
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  3. Sherry says:
    My favorite way to serve baked potatoes is to scoop out and mash together with a slice of avocado! The avocado gives the mouth feel of dairy - just be cautious with the amount of avocado because of its higher fat content. Then top with a little salsa for the kick! I end up mixing the salsa in as well. So, so delicious!
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