My husband and I have a large garden with red potatoes, so I am always trying to come up with creative ways to use them. My son calls these tasty noshes “potato poppers.” As a bonus, they’re low in calories.
—KAREN SULAK LAMPASAS, TX
PREP: 25 MIN. • COOK: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 16 APPETIZERS
8 small red potatoes
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 green onions, chopped
9 teaspoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1. Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-9 minutes or until tender, turning once.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add onions and 4 1/2 teaspoons parsley; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out 1 tablespoon pulp (save for another use).
3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons sausage mixture into each half. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
NOTE This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
PER SERVING 1 appetizer equals 63 cal., 3 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 19 mg chol., 186 mg sodium, 3 g carb., 1 g fiber, 5 g pro. Diabetic Exchange: 1 lean meat.