Ingredients

  • 6 medium potatoes, baked 1 hour at 400 degrees
  • 3 fresh poblano chiles, seeded
  • 1 cup neufchatel cheese
  • 12 stalk minced celery
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon candied ginger, minced
  • 14 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup nonfat sour cream
  • fresh cilantro (to garnish)
  • paprika (to garnish)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4" shell.
  • Save potato pulp for other use.
  • Place potato skins on large baking sheet skin side down and bake for 5 minutes.
  • remove from oven to cool.
  • Soak chiles in warm water for 15 minutes to soften.
  • Dry, then mince.
  • In a non-reactive bowl, combine chiles, Neufchatel cheese, celery, garlic, ginger root, and white pepper.
  • Let this mixture set for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Fill each potato skin with an equal amount of filling.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut in half cross-ways to make 24 pieces.
  • Top with fat-free sour cream and garnish with cilantro and paprika.