Western Eggs in Potato Shells

Bake the potato in the microwave oven or in the conventional oven the night before.
 

Ingredients

1 baking potato (9 ounces), baked
2 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp margarine
1 ounce Canadian-style bacon, diced
2 tbsp each minced onion and green bell pepper
2 eggs

Method

  • Cut potato in half lengthwise and, using a spoon, scoop out pulp from halves, leaving ¼ inch-thick shells.

  • In small mixing bowl combine potato pulp and sour cream; mash and set aside.

  • In small nonstick skillet melt margarine, add bacon, onion and bell pepper and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

  • Add pulp mixture and stir thoroughly combine.

  • Spoon half of the pulp mixture into each reserved potato shell.

  • Set potato shells in 1-quart microwavable shallow casserole.

  • Using the back of a spoon, make a deep indentation in center of each potato.

  • Break 1 egg into a small dish, then slide into 1 indentation; repeat with remaining egg. Using a toothpick, lightly pierce membrane of yolks in several places, being careful not to pierce yolks.

  • Tightly cover casserole with plastic wrap and microwave on Medium (50%) for 3 minutes, until egg whites are opaque.

  • MAKES 2 SERVINGS.

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