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Pizza-Style Stuffed Potatoes
Makes 4 servings
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Image © American Lamb Board
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Pizza-Style Stuffed Potato
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Ingredients
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4
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large baking potatoes, scrubbed
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1/2
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pound lean ground American lamb
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1/3
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cup finely chopped onion
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1/3
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cup chopped green bell pepper
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1/4
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cup chopped mushrooms
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2
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teaspoons dried parsley flakes
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2
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teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1/2
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teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2
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cup plain nonfat yogurt
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1/2
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teaspoon salt
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1/4
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teaspoon black pepper
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1
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cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/2
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cup pizza sauce
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12
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sliced black olives (optional)
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2
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tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Microwave on paper towel at HIGH 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Cool slightly.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook lamb in medium skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add onion, bell pepper and mushrooms; microwave at HIGH 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
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Make lengthwise slit in each potato. Scoop out pulp leaving shells intact. Place pulp in medium bowl. Beat in yogurt, salt and black pepper. Add 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese and ground lamb mixture; mix until blended. Spoon mixture into potato shells. Top each potato with pizza sauce, remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, olives, if desired, and Parmesan cheese.* Bake 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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*Stuffed potatoes can be wrapped in foil and frozen before baking. To serve, thaw in refrigerator and bake as directed.
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© American Lamb Board
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Nutrients per Serving
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(1 stuffed potato)
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Calories
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447
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Calories from Fat
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32 %
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Total Fat
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17 g
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Saturated Fat
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8 g
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Cholesterol
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57 mg
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Carbohydrate
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51 g
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Fiber
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6 g
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Protein
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26 g
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Sodium
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689 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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3.5 Starch
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2 Meat
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2 Fat
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