Welcome to tasty Thursdays on the blog! After the popular crockpot pork tenderloin recipe and the great feedback I received I’ve decided to make it a permanent series. BUT! Before we continue there are a few things you should know:

• I will most likely not stick to the recipe: I somehow always forget something and I substitute it with something that looks similar (for example parsley for sage)
• I love oregano on anything Italian, so I will most like add it even if the recipe doesn’t call for it.
• I am not a pretty chef. My food may taste amazing but I’m a beast in the kitchen, if the kids get too close they may end up covered in ingredients.
• I don’t take pretty food pics. Since I am a working mom, I usually try to get dinner done on the weekends. If I am adventurous enough to cook on a weekday it is after 6:30 pm which means no natural sunlight. I’m usually so focused on getting dinner on the table, I am more than likely not going to have the brainpower stop to take quality pictures.
• I will be honest. If there is an annoying part of preparation–I will let you know. My prep time also never matches the recipe prep time. Maybe I’m a slow prepper? Hmm.

Now that you know the rules to Tasty Thursdays, let’s get onto our feature recipe Skinny Potato Skins.

I got this recipe from Rocco DiSpirito’s cookbook Eat This Not That. This is really from the sides/appetizer section, but hubby decided he was good with this as a main entree.

A regular loaded potato skin is full of butter, bacon, cheese, full fat sour cream and who knows what else. I haven’t had them in years but when my husband and I dated at teenagers we really only went to TGI Fridays and this was our absolute favorite starter.

This version packs a lot of flavor with a fraction of the fat and calories.  Instead we will be using low fat sour cream, low fat cheese, baked tortilla chips and salsa.

The key to this recipe (and the most time consuming) is gutting the potatoes after you cook them in the microwave. Since it was late in the evening, I didn’t have time for it to cool. So it took a while to gut the potato to leave only a quarter inch of flesh. All other parts were very easy.

My husband loved these! He went back for seconds and thirds. They were done by the second night. I think it’s a great alternative to the mashed potatoes side.

Hope you enjoy!

Would you ever try skinny potato skins?

Nellie

Hi! I’m Nellie. I am a busy mama of three, wife to my high school sweetheart who loves to cook, workout and stay organized! I love to share helpful printables, the best recipes and fitness tips for the modern mom. I strongly believe that every mom can feed their family well, take proper care of themselves and have fun along the way! Read my story.

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