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BAKED POTATO with CHILI & CHEESE
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
  • 4 medium sized baked potatoes
  • 4 teaspoons margarine
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese

Chili

  • ½ lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 16 oz. can kidney beans, undrained
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • No-salt-added tomato puree

Preheat oven to 400°F. Punch holes in potatoes with fork and place in oven. Bake for 2 hours.

Chili

1. Brown ground meat. Drain excess fat from meat.

2. Add chili powder, beans with liquid, and tomato puree.

3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. After potatoes are finished baking, cut them in half and place 1 teaspoon of margarine in each potato. Place ¼ cup chili on each potato and top with 1 oz cheese.

calories 580 total fat 19.82g % calories from fat 30.73% dietary fiber 10.64g

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