Cottage cheese–filled baked potatoes: oven-baked potatoes with a light, flavorful filling. The mix of ham, fresh herbs, and cottage cheese keeps this dish low in calories but rich in taste — a perfect side.
Potatoes are endlessly adaptable, and one of my favourite methods is to bake them and stuff them with a simple topping. Traditional fillings like sour cream are tasty but higher in calories. This version uses cottage cheese for a creamy texture with fewer calories, paired with chives, parsley and deli ham for a satisfying, fresh flavour.
- To check if the potatoes are done, pierce one with a fork. If the fork slides in easily without resistance, they’re ready.
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Ingredients
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 sprigs chives
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- ⅔ cups cottage cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 large potatoes, floury
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Instructions
Preparing filling
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Cut the ham into thin strips.
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Finely chop the chives and parsley.
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Combine the cottage cheese with the chopped ham and herbs until evenly mixed.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper, then refrigerate until needed.
Loaded baked potatoes
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Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
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Scrub the potatoes clean and dry them.
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Prick each potato several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
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Bake for about 1 hour, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
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Remove the potatoes from the oven and slice a V-shaped notch across the top.
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Spoon the chilled cottage cheese filling into the potatoes and serve immediately.
Notes
2. Filling seems loose? Let it chill 10–15 minutes before filling the potatoes; it will firm up slightly.
3. Using smaller potatoes? Yes, reduce baking time and note they hold less filling.
4. Prevent potatoes from bursting Prick them with a fork before baking so steam can escape.
5. Storage
- Fridge: Store leftover potatoes and filling separately, covered, for up to 2 days.
- Reheating: Warm potatoes in the oven or microwave and add the filling just before serving.
- Make-ahead: Prepare the filling up to 1 day ahead and keep chilled; bake potatoes when ready to serve.
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