Baked Potato Nests

Baked Potato Nests

Baked Potato Nests

45 minutes

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  • Serving Size:   6
  • Gluten-Free:   True
  • Vegetarian:   True
  • Weight Watchers:   4 Points
Cuisine
  • side dish
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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • A few Tbsp of sour cream (if you wish)
  • 4 tablespoons fresh mozzarella, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (or adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 3 russet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons diced tomatoes
  • water for boiling
  • 3 tablespoons diced zucchini
  • 6 Makes
Instructions

In a large pan with a lid, boil unpeeled potatoes in lots of water over high heat till just cooked,about 20 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and then refrigerate until cold.Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan saute the diced zucchini in 1 tsp olive oil for about 2 minutes.In a small bowl mix the sauted zucchini,diced tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano,hot sauce and salt and combine well.Refrigerate till ready to serve.Preheat oven to 425F. Lightly grease 6 cups of your muffin sheet. Alternatively, you can also make these using mini muffin tray.Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes. Gently toss grated potatoes with salt and pepper in a bowl.In each muffin cup,place about 2 heaped tbsp of the potato mixture and press against bottom and up sides.Do not spread or press the mixture too hard else holes will form while baking.

Bake the potato nests until edges are dark golden, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool the baked nests in muffin sheet for 10 minutes.Thereafter, carefully remove nests from the muffin sheet and place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to set .Leave at room temperature.Just before serving, preheat the oven to 375 F.

Remove the paper towel beneath the nests and bake untill the nests are thoroughly heated and crisp.Around 6-9 minutes.

Transfer the nests to the serving platter.Using a small spoon, tip in the veggie mixture into each potato nest and top each nest with a dollop of light sour cream and if desired , a cilantro/parsley leaf.

Serve right away !Notes:You can also use store-bought thawed hash browns for making the nests.Use whatever topping you want ..spinach,mushrooms,salmon,eggs,bacon,basil, chives anything or everything u want!!

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