POTATO POCKETS

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Our young sons like to help me assemble potatoes, carrots and onions into foil packages that we can grill alongside the turkey. Just before serving, we top the steaming medley of vegetables with a sprinkling of cheese. - Denise Nebel, Wayland, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, julienned
3 carrots, julienned
1/3 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or cheddar cheese

Steps:

Divide the potatoes, carrots and onion equally among four pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). Top with butter; sprinkle with salt if desired and pepper. Bring opposite short ends of foil together over vegetables and fold down several times. Fold unsealed ends toward vegetables and crimp tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Remove from grill. Open foil and sprinkle with cheese; reseal Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 9g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges