Twice-Baked Potatoes for the Freezer

One would think you spent all day in the kitchen when you serve these potatoes as a side dish. Feel free to season the potato filling to your liking.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 2

Wash and scrub potatoes. Place potatoes on the center rack and bake until they are soft in the center, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool to the touch, about 15 minutes.

Step: 3

Cut potatoes in half and remove potato flesh from the skin, leaving the skin intact. Place potato flesh in a large bowl and beat until fluffy using an electric mixer. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper and beat until smooth.

Step: 4

Spoon potato mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip and pipe back into the potato skins. Sprinkle with fresh chives. Transfer to freezer bags and freeze until ready to use.

Per Serving: 220 calories; protein 4.9g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 5g; cholesterol 12.9mg; sodium 107.8mg.

Getting stay in and make food your dinner instead of dining out is good a step in the right way if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no good way to know precisely what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it homemade Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories can all get than high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .