Stuffed Potatoes with Chili
Portion Size: ½ cup chili, 1 small potato
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | |
| 1 teaspoon garlic powder, | |
| 2 tablespoons minced onion | Wash, peel and mince |
| 1 teaspoon sugar | |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | |
| 1 teaspoon salt | |
| 1/2 teaspoon paprika | |
| 1 1/2 Pound lean ground beef or turkey | |
| 1 can (15 1/4 ounce) low sodium kidney beans, | Drained and rinsed |
| 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) low sodium whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and cut up | |
| 1 cup water | |
| 8 Medium potatoes, washed and pierced with fork | |
| 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low fat cheddar cheese | |
| 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | In a large skillet brown ground beef or turkey. Drain excess fat. | Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 F degrees for 15 seconds |
| 2 | Stir in chili powder, onion, garlic, sugar, cumin, salt and paprika. | |
| 3 | Add kidney beans, water and tomatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat simmer 20 minutes. | |
| 4 | Microwave potatoes on high 25 minutes, turning over after 12 minutes | Or follow recipe for baked potatoes |
| 5 | Slit potatoes lengthwise and pull back skin. | |
| 6 | Fluff with a fork. Top each potatoes with prepared chili, cheese, and onions. |
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