Stuffed red potatoes: Party apps get a healthy makeover

Published 8:22 am Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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Healthy eating is on the minds of many people at the start of a new year. Appetizers, sandwiches and other game day offerings often prioritize taste over nutrition. However, by rethinking some game day staples, it’s easy to put a twist on popular favorites to make them lower in calories and fat and more nutritious.

This year skip the calorie-laden potato skins for “Sausage-Stuffed Red Potatoes,” which are just as delicious. Try this recipe, courtesy of “Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Cookbook” (RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC) from Taste of Home Kitchens.

Sausage-Stuffed Red Potatoes

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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 to 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 41⁄2 teaspoons parsley; cook 1 to 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 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

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