The 10-Minute Salsa Stuffed Potato
This easy-to-make salsa stuffed potato dish is a great way to switch up your usual potato routine. Get ready to savor every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 baking or Idaho potato ~250g
- ¼ cup salsa
- 2 oz leftover cooked chicken or turkey breast chopped
- 1 oz grated cheddar cheese
- Chives and cilantro for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Pierce the potato a few times and microwave until soft - approximately 4 minutes.1 baking or Idaho potato
- Once the potato is done, cut it in half and scoop out the flesh leaving in just enough potato so its keeps its shape.
- Mash the scooped-out potato with the salsa and mix in the chicken.2 oz leftover cooked chicken or turkey breast, ¼ cup salsa
- Pile the stuffing back in the skins and top each half with ½ oz grated cheese.1 oz grated cheddar cheese
- Place in the oven 3 racks down and broil until cheese melts and just starts to brown -- approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove and top with fresh or dried herbs. I used dried cilantro and fresh chives because that's what I had!Chives and cilantro for topping
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 667mgPotassium: 1216mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 624IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 3mg
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