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a potato is just a potato

Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

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?

cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For a potato is just a potato

  • 1 lg
    russet baked potato

How To Make a potato is just a potato

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

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