Easy Loaded Baked Potatoes
What makes these loaded baked potatoes healthy? Well, we swap out the sour cream for Greek yogurt, use some high quality bacon, and shred our own cheddar! Still not convinced? Then read on to find out what makes this potato recipe such a great source of nutrition!
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 2 Tbsps ghee or clarified butter
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced, or a small bunch of fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded cheddar
- 4 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f.
- Scrub and wash your potatoes really well with a brush.
- Prick potatoes a few times with a fork or sharp knife and wrap tightly in parchment paper as shown.
- Roast in your preheated until soft, about 1 hour.
- Allow to cool just enough to handle.
- Carefully unwrap potatoes, slice down the middle, add a half Tablespoon of ghee/butter to each, fluff and mash with a fork, then season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with cheddar, crumbled bacon, a big dollop of Greek yogurt, and green onions/chives.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 143mg, Potassium: 1003mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 265IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 192mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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