Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes

From EatingWell: February/March 2006, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006) — Subscribe Now!

Potatoes are one of the great comfort foods, especially when stuffed with a satisfying mixture of lean ground beef and broccoli florets plus reduced-fat sour cream and Cheddar cheese. Add a tossed salad and you have a healthy and hearty meal that will leave you feeling good.

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"Using a microwave isnt unhealthy, its a means to cooking certain things, it is WHAT you cook in the microwave that can be unhealthy. This was a great meal and the microwave made it way too easy and convenient if your in a hurry. My kids...

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Using a microwave isnt unhealthy, its a means to cooking certain things, it is WHAT you cook in the microwave that can be unhealthy. This was a great meal and the microwave made it way too easy and convenient if your in a hurry. My kids asked for seconds and it was an awesome way to get them to eat more veggies! Emmy__Ann	6 weeks 5 hours ago
This meal was delicious! It was so easy and quick. Even my picky sister liked it. Emilye, Provo, UT	8 weeks 5 days ago
Why would you recommend using a microwave? isn't this supposed to be healthy? JENNIFER VALENZUELA, LONG BEACH, CA	8 weeks 5 days ago
This dish actually looked better than it tasted. It tasted much like a mushy casserole with little flavor and texture. Marie Johnson, San Antonio, TX	8 weeks 5 days ago
I love this recipe! leftovers are still good for the next day. I am cooking this again today because my mom loves it. This is a keeper. shelley, Gilroy, CA	8 weeks 5 days ago
This sounds great. Problem: my husband is a kidney patient and can't have the potassium. He loves baked potatos. For fried I soak them in ice water, preferably overnight. Same for mashed potatos, cut them up and soak before cooking. Any suggestions how I can do this for baked potatos? If I cut them in half before baking, is soaking them going to remove significant potassium? Betty, San Marcos, TX	8 weeks 5 days ago
Anonymous in Toronto - I'm confused (doesn't take a lot to confuse me though) ... what in this recipe cost $23 to make? The most expensive part of the recipe was the 8 oz of ground beef and I got 94% lean for $4.25 a pound. I loved using the mushrooms rather than stuffing the potatoes back in their jackets. Mushrooms are a wonderfully quiet taste that gives it that extra bit of texture. Thanks for the recipe. Pamrojo, Atlanta, GA	8 weeks 5 days ago
We used ground chicken and it was excellent and surprisingly filling. Elizabeth, San Salvador, ES	8 weeks 5 days ago
This works just as good with the soy beef crumbles. Thanks! Britt, Kamloops, BC	8 weeks 5 days ago
I realized I didn't have any broccoli in the house so I decided to try a more mexican style by using green peppers and black to the mix INSTEAD of broccoli and scallions. Turned out great. However, I never thought of stuffing a potato and I don't know why! Thanks, Britt Brittany, Kamloops, BC	8 weeks 5 days ago