7 Gut Healthy Foods in the Best Baked Potato
The best baked potato will amaze you as a healthy, hassle-free dinner option! This baked potato recipe is quick and easy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 14.5 oz garbanzo beans, canned drained and rinsed
- 3 sprigs fresh dill
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme do not include the stem
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled, optional
- salt to taste and to season potatoes
- ground pepper to taste and to season potatoes
Instructions
Bake the Potatoes
- If you have a regular oven, preheat it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are using the GE Smart Oven, you do not need to preheat the oven. Bonus!!
- Wash the potatoes under the sink and then lightly prick them on the top and bottom with a fork. Then, take a baking sheet, cover it with aluminum foil and put the potatoes on it.4 large russet potatoes
- Pour the olive oil over the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. If you are using a regular oven, place potatoes in oven. Cook at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-55 minutes.If you are using the GE Smart oven, you are lucky!! Not only do you not have to preheat the oven, but you can use the precision cook function. If you have GE precision cook, choose baked potatoes, the number of ounces, and press "next." Then, put your sheet in the oven on the rack that the oven tells you to place it. And, press start. The oven will automatically program and display the amount of time you need to cook your potatoes, giving you the perfect baked potato!1/4 cup olive oil, ground pepper, salt
Prep the Baked Potato Stuffing
- Prep the baked potato stuffing either ahead of time or while the baked potatoes are cooking. First, add about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to a skillet and turn the burner onto medium high.1.5 tbsp olive oil
- Add your red onion and garlic and sauté stirring regularly for about four minutes.1 large red onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the garbanzo beans (otherwise known as chickpeas) and stir regularly for another five minutes. The onions should be softened and lightly golden and translucent.14.5 oz garbanzo beans, canned
- Add the fresh dill and thyme seasoning and stir to fold it into the beans. Remove from heat.3 sprigs fresh dill, 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- You can either set this to the side for when the potatoes are finished, or if you are prepping ahead of time, just put in a sealed container and place in the fridge for when you are ready!
Stuff the Baked Potatoes
- Once your potatoes are baked, sliced them down the middle and leave about one to one and a half inches on either side of the ends of the potato so you can pinch them lightly to pop them open in the middle.
- Using a spoon, stuff your potatoes with the bean mixture.
Top Your Potatoes with Cheese
- Top your potatoes with crumbled feta cheese. Or, if you'd like to keep your ultimate baked potato vegan, skip it!1/4 cup feta cheese
Bake Your Baked Potatoes Again
- Place your baked stuffed potatoes back in the oven for 20 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Once they are finished baking, remove from the oven and serve! You can drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top, or serve as is!
Nutrition
Calories: 667kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 1906mgFiber: 13gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 178IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 7mg
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