a potato is just a potato

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Austin, TX
Updated on Jan 29, 2016

I came across this chart when I was thumbing through one of my Julee Rosso cookbooks. I love a good baked potato loaded down with butter, cheese and chives, but now I'm rethinking my options. Thought provoking, isn't it?

prep time
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 large russet baked potato

How To Make a potato is just a potato

  • Step 1
    Consider the lovely baked potato, hot and fresh from the oven. This is truly one of life's pleasures, plus it's full of nutrients and good intentions.
  • Step 2
    Sprinkled with a little salt and pepper, you can eat it guilt free at 227 calories and .3% fat
  • Step 3
    THEN CONSIDER THE TOPPINGS:
  • Step 4
    Bleu cheese adds 60 calories and 5% fat
  • Step 5
    Butter adds 203 calories and 23% fat
  • Step 6
    Cheddar cheese adds 57 calories and 5% fat
  • Step 7
    Chives add 2 calories and 0% fat
  • Step 8
    Cottage cheese (low fat) adds 21 calories and .3% fat
  • Step 9
    Olive oil adds 239 calories and 27% fat
  • Step 10
    Parmesan cheese adds 57 calories and 4% fat
  • Step 11
    Salsa adds 17 calories and 0% fat
  • Step 12
    Sour cream adds 64 calories and 6% fat
  • Step 13
    Low Fat yogurt adds 16 calories and .4% fat
  • Step 14
    Non Fat Yogurt adds 15 calories and 0% fat
  • Step 15
    Think about what you really want to put on the top.

Discover More

Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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