STUFFED POTATO GHOSTS

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These hearty and yummy treats are easier to make than a normal stuffed potato and are a perfect appetizer. The fingerlings are so small and tender that they'll disappear in a flash! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h40m

Yield 40 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds fingerling potatoes
1 large baking potato
1/3 cup sour cream
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
7 thin slices Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Bake fingerling potatoes at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender; set aside. , Meanwhile, pierce baking potato several times with a fork. Microwave for 6-7 minutes or until tender. Cut in half and scoop out pulp; discard shell. Place pulp in a small bowl; mash. Stir in the sour cream, cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper until smooth. , Cut each fingerling in half lengthwise. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mashed potato mixture over each potato half. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. , Cut each cheese slice into six rectangles; place one on each stuffed potato. (Save remaining cheese for another use.) Bake at 350° for 10-11 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through. Position olives and green onions on each for eyes and mouths.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges