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Fajita Potato Skins

1 tablespoon onion, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 ounces lean boneless round steak

2 small baking potatoes, about 3 1/2 ounces each

1/4 cup (1 ounce) reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

2 tablespoons no-salt-added mild salsa

Vegetable cooking spray


1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.

2. Trim fat from steak; slice steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch wide strips. Add steak to onion mixture. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.

3. Scrub potatoes. Bake at 400 for 35 minutes or until tender. Let cool to touch.

4. Cut potatoes in half lenthwise. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch thick shells; set shells aside. Mash pulp.

5. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add meat mixture; cook 2 minutes or until meat is browned on both sides.

6. Add mashed potato to skillet, and cook 1 minute.

7. Place potato shells in a small baking dish. Spoon steak mixture evenly into shells, and top with cheese.

8. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through. Top with salsa. Yields 4 servings.


Cynthia M. Potase, 5723 Huckleberry Road, Adamsville

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