Power Performance Baked Potato
Servings: 1
A traditional baked potato is given a powerful boost with the addition of protein-rich ricotta, baby spinach and flavorful pesto.
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Ingredients
- 1 Russet baking potato about 10 oz.
- ½ cup part-skim ricotta
- ¾ cup baby spinach leaves chopped if desired
- 1 ½ Tablespoons pesto homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Wash the potato and pat dry. Prick with fork 4-5 times on both sides. Place on a microwave safe plate and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Use oven mitts to flip the potato and microwave an additional 3 minutes. Remove from microwave and set aside.
- While the potato is cooking, mix together the ricotta and pesto in a bowl.
- When potato has cooled enough, split open the potato and stuff in the baby spinach leaves. Top with the ricotta-pesto mixture, and enjoy.
NOTES
Time-Saving Tips:
- Bake or microwave potatoes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.
- You can also mix up the ricotta and pesto ahead of time, and refrigerate.
Customizations:
- Try topping your Power Baked Potato with broccoli or kale as an alternative to spinach.
- You can also sub in cottage cheese in place of ricotta or sundried tomato pesto instead of basil pesto.