Two Easy & Delicious Christmas Side Dishes | I Heart Recipes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon offers a leaner option with less fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

Wash the potatoes nicely.

Rub the potatoes down with vegetable oil and poke holes in them using a fork.

Bake the potatoes at 400°F for about 45 minutes until tender.

Let the potatoes cool slightly, then cut them lengthwise.

Scoop out the insides of the potatoes into a bowl, leaving some around the rim.

Mix the potato insides until creamy, then add the cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Whip the mixture until incorporated.

Stuff the potato skins with the creamy mixture using two spoons.

Place the stuffed potatoes in a greased 9x13 baking dish.

Top with cheddar cheese, bacon crumbs, and green onions.

Bake the stuffed potatoes at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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