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Baked Potatoes

Cost/Serving: $0.02
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size = ½ potato
Ingredients:
2 white or sweet potatoes
Optional toppings: cheese, low fat sour cream, olives, mushrooms, green pepper, broccoli, etc.

Directions:

To bake in an oven:

  1. Wash, scrub, and pierce potatoes on all sides with a fork.
  2. Bake at 425°F for 40 to 60 minutes.

To bake in a microwave:

  1. Wash, scrub, and pierce potatoes on all sides with a fork.
  2. Cook on high for 6 to 8 minutes.  Turn potato over. Cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes on high or until potato is tender.
  3. Top with optional toppings.

Note: Nutritional information is for half a potato, with no toppings.

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