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Pizza-Style Stuffed Potatoes
Ground lamb is the secret ingredient in this delicious version of the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
- 4 med baking potatoes
- 1/2 lb ground lamb
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tsp parsley, chopped
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated and divided
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 12 black olives, sliced
- 2 Tbs Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Directions
- Pierce potatoes with fork.
- Microwave on high power for 14 to 16 minutes (or according to manufacturer’s directions), or bake potatoes in conventional oven at 350F for 50 minutes, or until done; cool.
- Wrap in kitchen towel, let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
- In medium skilled sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, cook and crumble ground lamb until no longer pink; drain.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in parsley, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Cut off top 1/2-inch of each potato.
- Scoop out pulp and place in mixer bowl.
- Add yogurt, salt, and pepper; beat until fluffy.
- With spoon, mix in 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese and ground lamb mixture.
- Stuff potato shells with mixture.
- Top each potato with pizza sauce, remaining mozzarella cheese, olives, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in 400F oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 446
Calories from Fat 199 (45%)
(34%)Total Fat 22g
(51%)Saturated Fat 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
(22%)Cholesterol 67mg
(38%)Sodium 909mg
(36%)Potassium 1269mg
Total Carbohydrate 39g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(48%)Protein 24g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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