HAM & CHEESE STUFFED POTATOES

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These hearty potatoes are fully loaded. They can be changed up a zillion different ways, but this is my favorite, featuring three kinds of cheese plus cream cheese and cottage cheese. -Kathleen Gill, Pahrump, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 large baking potatoes
1/2 cup cubed deli ham
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons cream-style cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil

Steps:

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell., In a large skillet, saute the ham, onion, celery and red pepper in oil until vegetables are tender. Set aside. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with cream cheese, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in the ham mixture, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese. Spoon into potato shells., Place on a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 1034mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein.