Serves: 4
Total Calories: 395

4 medium unpeeled red potatoes
1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms (3 cups)
3/4 cup chopped fully cooked ham
8 , medium green onions, , sliced (1/2 cup)
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (red pepper)
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

1. Pierce potatoes with fork. Arrange potatoes about 1 inch apart in circle on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on High 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. (Or bake potatoes in 375° oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours.) Let potatoes stand until cool enough to handle.

2. Spray 4-quart Dutch oven with cooking spray heat over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms in Dutch oven 1 minute, stirring frequently reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 3 minutes remove from heat. Stir in ham, onions and red pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

3. Split baked potatoes lengthwise in half fluff with fork. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sour cream over each potato half. Top with ham mixture and cheese.

FOOD for THOUGHT
These loaded potatoes are a tasty comfort food. If you don't like the taste of green onions or ham, leave them out for a creamy-
textured topping that may help soothe mouth sores. If you find sharp Cheddar is too strong right now, try ricotta or mozzarella.

"Baked potatoes are a major comfort food, so doctoring them up to make a meal really helps keep my appetite up. Plus, I can add as much butter and cheese and sour cream as I want without any guilt because I need the calories." -ANNE R.

NUTRITION FACTS: High in potassium, iron and vitamin C good source of fiber
1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 510mg Potassium 980mg Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 16g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 14% Iron 18% Folic Acid 12% Magnesium 16% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable

Helpful For These Side Effects: (n), (m), (c)

From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 395
Calories from Fat: 85

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