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