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power performance baked potato

Power Performance Baked Potato

Dana Rady
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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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1

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.
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