- 2 medium baking potatoes
- 1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon snipped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- dash cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 3 teaspoons butter, melted and divided
- 1 dash garlic powder
- 1 dash paprika
- Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour or until tender. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell.
- In a bowl, mash the pulp with cream cheese, chives, salt, basil and cayenne. Add milk and 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; mash. Spoon into potato shells. Drizzle with remaining butter; sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.