Best Creamy Carrot Potato Boats Recipes

CREAMY CARROT POTATO BOATS

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I got this from Better Homes & Gardens Diabetic Cookbook. For a "free" garnish, chop the tops of the green onions and sprinkle over the potato boats before servng.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 small baking potatoes
1 cup cooked sliced carrot (or diced-may use an 8 oz. can instead of fresh)
4 ounces reduced calorie cream cheese
1 -2 tablespoon skim milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Steps:

Bake potatoes in a 375*F. oven about 45 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out each potato half, leaving a thin shell.
In a small mixing bowl, combine potato pulp, carrots, cream cheese, 1 tbls. of the milk, and salt and pepper. Beat till smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Stir in green onions.
Spoon potato mixture into potato shells. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375*F. for 15-18 minutes, or until heated through.
Makes 8 servings.

CREAMY CARROT-POTATO BOATS

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About 7 or 8 years ago, I compiled a cookbook of my own and gave it to my family and friends for Christmas that year. It's got 469 pages of my favorite great recipes. This is one of them. I love potatoes and I love carrots. So, for me, this is just a win-win recipe!

Provided by Robyn Bruce

Categories Potatoes

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 large idaho (russet) baking potatoes
1 8 oz. can sliced carrots, drained or 1 cup steamed sliced carrots or 1 cup cooked frozen carrots
1/2 container of soft style cream cheese
1-2 Tbsp milk
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp chopped green onions (or your favorite type of onion)

Steps:

1. Bake potatoes in oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Cool slightly.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out each potato half, leaving a thin shell.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine potato pulp, carrots, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of the milk, and the pepper. Beat until smooth, adding more milk, if necessary. Stir in green onions. Spoon potato mixture into potato shells.
4. Place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until heated through.
6. Serve with a little dollop of sour cream, if desired.

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