Heart Healthy Herby Baked Spuds Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• In small dish combine lemon juice and butter.
• On plate combine parmesan, garlic salt, black pepper, and herbs, (if using).
• Cut the potato in half lengthwise.
• Brush cut surfaces of potato with lemon butter, then dip in parmesan mixture.
• Bake, cut sides down, on greased baking sheet, 30-35 minutes until tender and brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Scrub potatoes with a brush; pat dry.
• Prick in several places, and bake on a baking sheet for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tender.
• Cut a 1-inch slice from the top of each potato; discard skin from slice and place pulp in a bowl.
• Using a spoon, carefully scoop the pulp from each potato, leaving a thin shell; add pulp to the bowl.
• With an electric mixer on low speed or a potato masher, beat or mash potato pulp; add sour cream, herbs, and Parmesan cheese, and beat or mash until smooth (If necessary, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk to make desired consistency).
• Stuff potato mixture into shells.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon mozzarella on to each potato.
• Place in a shallow baking dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.