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The Healthy Dollar Menu: Brushetta Stuffed Potatoes

November 17, 2009 by KimiHarris 19 Comments

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Brushetta Stuffed Potatoes

(Today we have a guest post from Just-Making-Noise!, a lovely blog. This stunning recipe is so cheap too! Thanks so much, Marilyn! )

Let me start off by thanking Kimi for inviting me to be a part of her Healthy $1 Menu series. I am excited to participate and help prove how we can easily prepare wholesome & filling meals for $1 or less per serving!

Here I have potatoes stuffed with savory Italian brushetta and it is so easy to whip together. When Kimi contacted me… these stuffed guys were the first to come in mind for the series because I thought each potato would be under a $1 and wanted to find out for sure.

Now, it took me a little while to figure out exactly how much each ingredient cost because we live in Costa Rica and pay for everything in colones. I needed to convert the colones into dollars and then divide that up twice by the pound and measure. That posted a little challenge for me as I do not enjoy math and much rather have someone else do it for me, but I made myself do it and I’m so glad I did! I was shocked to find out how inexpensive these delicious, nourishing stuffed potatoes were and all the ingredients, except the olive oil, were organic! These savory guys are fantastic for lunch or dinner with a side of salad for a light meal.

Cost Analysis

    6 Potatoes – $1.59 ($.26 each)
    Red onion – $.17
    Tomato – $.14
    Garlic – $.20
    Basil – $.22
    Mozzarella – $.71
    Cultured dairy – $.08
    Butter – $.05
    Olive oil – $.12

Total: $3.28 – $.55 per serving

Healthy $1 Menu: Brushetta Stuffed Potatoes

    6 large baking potatoes, washed & dried
    Coconut or olive oil

      Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously coat skins of potatoes with oil (will make skin crispy). Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

        1/2 large red onion, finely chopped
        1 large ripe tomato, diced
        1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 5 large garlic cloves)
        2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
        1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated or chopped

      While potatoes are baking in the oven… chop & mix together the red onion, tomato, garlic, fresh basil & cheese in a small bowl. Set aside.

        1/3 cup cultured dairy (kefir, piima or other)
        2 Tbsp butter
        2 Tbsp olive oil
        Sea salt & pepper

      When potatoes are done… cut small slices off the top of each potato, scoop out the soft flesh and place in a large bowl. Place empty shells on a baking sheet and turn oven down to 150 F.

      Mix and mash in cultured dairy, butter & olive oil. Pour brushetta mixture in and stir well. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

      Spoon the brushetta potato mixture back into the shells and return them to the oven to keep warm. If potatoes are not reheated to a high temperature, the enzymes in the dairy will be preserved.

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  1. Jen (Whats Cooking)

    November 17, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Oh my goodness that looks good! YUM! Can’t wait to try it! I bet those would freeze up nicely to make a fast and easy dinner to pop into the oven.

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      November 17, 2009 at 12:30 pm

      I know! My husband saw the picture and said “I want that!”

      Reply
  2. Mindy

    November 17, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    I think my stomach just growled. That looks amazing!

    Reply
  3. Christiane

    November 17, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    My mouth is watering. Mmmm, these look great!

    Reply
  4. emily- www.mplsrealfoodlover.com

    November 17, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    yum, i love Marilyn’s blog, and her photography is always stellar!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      November 17, 2009 at 7:09 pm

      isn’t it?

      Reply
      • Acille

        May 22, 2015 at 1:23 pm

        mmmmmm, i think my stomach just growled. Solar cooking here I come! @yetti

        Reply
  5. Lisa @ WellGrounded Life

    November 17, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    I love it! Such a perfect meal all in its own “bowl”…I can see this coming into the rotation soon 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Rayelle

    November 17, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Oh, yum! We love bruschetta, and I’m happy to find a new way to serve it. Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Ren

    November 17, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Hey! I did a dollar menu potato dish today too – what are the odds?

    Yours look great, Marilyn!

    Reply
  8. kristy

    November 17, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    Now, that’s the challenge! Good food in cheap price. Everyone would love to have these. Well done, Marillyn! Cheers.

    Reply
  9. Monique DiCarlo

    November 17, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Just started my blog on WP. Wow this blog looks very good! And the recipe above as well, the potato is such a great and healthy food!

    Reply
  10. Amy

    November 17, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    Did you mix it all together with the potato innards before stuffing the shells? They look AMAZING!

    Reply
  11. Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS

    November 18, 2009 at 10:55 am

    Really looks lovely!

    Reply
  12. Cibaria Oils

    November 18, 2009 at 11:43 am

    This looks fantastic! Two of my favorite things in one!

    Reply
  13. iris

    November 18, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    that is so simple but so amazing… 🙂
    i love your website

    Reply
  14. Divina

    November 18, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    This is a different way to serve baked potatoes. I love Marillyn’s blog and I love yours too. We’re starting a food revolution and it’s about time. Great brushetta Marillyn. Love it.

    Reply
  15. Shannon

    November 20, 2009 at 6:57 am

    This looks so delicious. We love baked potatoes during the cold fall/winter months. Thanks for the recipe:)

    Reply
  16. Kelly @ The Nourishing Home

    August 31, 2013 at 7:08 am

    These are SO delicious and economical, they are a regular on my Meal Plan rotation at TBM. Thanks again for sharing! 🙂 Blessings, Kelly

    Reply

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