Twice Baked Potatoes with broccoli and cheese
Indulge in these twice-baked potatoes, overflowing with a delightful blend of cheese, broccoli, and a sneaky addition of cauliflower that remains completely undetectable. You won't believe how deliciously creamy and flavorful they are!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped cauliflower
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp minced chives
- 1 cup 4 ounces shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 18 oz 4 medium russet potatoes
Instructions
- 1
Using a fork, make several holes in the potatoes to allow steam to escape.
- 2
Place the potatoes in the microwave and select the baked potato option, cooking until they are tender, flipping them halfway through. (Alternatively, you can bake them in the oven for 1 hour at 425°F.)
- 3
In the meantime, in a medium saucepan, add the broccoli and cauliflower with a small amount of salted water. Cover and cook for approximately 3 minutes.
- 4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to a separate dish and set aside. Continue cooking the cauliflower until it becomes tender, which should take about another 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 5
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 6
Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.
- 7
Carefully scoop out the potato flesh into the bowl with the cauliflower, ensuring you leave about a ¼-inch shell.
- 8
Arrange the potato skins on a baking sheet.
- 9
Mash the potato flesh together with the cauliflower using a potato masher or blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
- 10
Incorporate the buttermilk and salt, mashing until the mixture is creamy.
- 11
Gently mix in half of the shredded cheddar cheese (and chives, if you like).
- 12
Fill the potato skins with the potato and cauliflower mixture.
- 13
Top each filled potato with the reserved broccoli (you can simply place them on top) and sprinkle the remaining cheese over everything.
- 14
Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until everything is heated through and the cheese is bubbly. (For a quicker option, you can microwave them for a few minutes instead of using the oven.)