Baked potatoes

callyamills

What can I use for baked potatoes in the place of butter or margarine so they're not dry inside?

FreyasRebirth

I made an egg over easy and just popped it in my potatoes the other day. It does still add calories but I wasn't going to eat just a potato for breakfast anyway.

lemurcat12

I use 0% Fage greek yogurt in place of sour cream a lot (and I prefer sour cream on a baked potato to butter, personally).

I rarely have baked potatoes, though, since I like to roast potatoes (anything from yukon gold and the various red and purple ones to fingerlings) and prefer those to the baked ones.

Theo166

Salsa is low calorie, tasty, and solves the dryness issue.
I also like yogurt for a more traditional baked potato.

Xvapor

Lots of sour cream or low or no fat sour cream

DaintyWhisper

I like to use salsa con queso cheese dip.

TavistockToad

I use reduced fat cream cheese.

estherdragonbat

You can try putting chili on it. I've used low-fat mayo or Tofutti Sour Supreme. Salsa's another good option.

lulalacroix

Yum potatoes. I eat one almost every day. I use salsa, sour cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, vegetables, etc. Almost anything goes well with a potato.

VintageFeline

A very well cooked baked potato isn't dry to me. But reduced fat sour cream, 0% Fage, cheese, baked beans (if UK), randomly thrown together veggie and protein sauteed mix. As above, anything really!

jenilla1

I drizzle mine with a high quality (delicious) olive oil sometimes. If you are avoiding butter because you are trying to avoid calories/fat, this might not be the best option!

Chunkahlunkah

Steak

MaddMaestro

Depends on your goals. Butter is more low cal than other things, except maybe low fat cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, or salsa as others have already suggested. Coconut oil isn't a bad sub for keto diets, but it is high calorie

Alatariel75

Light sour cream, or light laughing cow cheese are my two go-to toppings.

Machka9

callyamills wrote: »

What can I use for baked potatoes in the place of butter or margarine so they're not dry inside?

Why not butter or margarine?

My husband and I had baked potatoes last night. We used margarine, garlic paste, shredded cheese, tomato pieces, and a tin of tuna each.

DonM46

When I started MFP, I always ate them dry.
Got used to it.
Now, on maintenance when I could afford the extra calories, I STILL eat them dry.
Can taste the potato, not all the additives.
I eat the skin, too.

srk369

Barbecue sauce. I prefer texas style, more vinegar based with a spicy or peppery kick!

Gallowmere1984

DonM46 wrote: »

When I started MFP, I always ate them dry.
Got used to it.
Now, on maintenance when I could afford the extra calories, I STILL eat them dry.
Can taste the potato, not all the additives.
I eat the skin, too.

This. I just pick it up, and eat it as I would an apple.

VintageFeline

If you're not eating the skin you're doing it wrong. I usually save it for last. Unless I'm eating it as above.

tar2323

Lots of good suggestions here, but sometimes just eating them with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt is delicious too.

Machka9

VintageFeline wrote: »

If you're not eating the skin you're doing it wrong. I usually save it for last. Unless I'm eating it as above.

The skin is the best part!

Reaverie

Grilled romaine hearts.. YUM!

geminiswede

I prefer to put a little bit of avocado on mine.

bpotts44

One pat of butter won't kill your calories and slows absorption of the starch.

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Lounmoun

Sauerkraut on a potato is tasty and low calorie and moist. I would usually add some pepper too.
Low calorie salad dressing is another option.

laur357

I like salsa and sour cream (60 cals per serving, full-fat)

Spicy black beans (heated with a little oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic, and onion) or bean chili. This is going to add some calories, but I often tend to eat this as my whole meal. When I do that, I usually add a little salsa, shredded cheese, and avocado.

Marinara sauce (or pizza sauce) and Parmesan cheese. You could leave off the cheese.

Salt and pepper, always

Muddle fresh herbs (parsley, chives, and basil is a good combo) together with fresh garlic, salt, and a teaspoon of olive oil into a paste and spread - around 45 calories, depending on how much you use

Pesto (still a fair amount of calories and fat, but less saturated fat)

Laughing cow cheese wedge

You could also roast potato cubes with your favorite seasoning blend instead of bake - I find the texture to be a little creamier than baking whole potaoes. Will still probably need a little oil for cooking.

GottaBurnEmAll

Alatariel75 wrote: »

Light sour cream, or light laughing cow cheese are my two go-to toppings.

I was just going to suggest a Laughing cow cheese wedge.

Or some cottage cheese. I often make a meal out of cottage cheese and a baked potato with a side of broccoli.

AngryViking1970

rainbowbow

I like to put high-protein vegetarian chili and a 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.

GottaBurnEmAll

rainbowbow wrote: »

I like to put high-protein vegetarian chili and a 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.

YES.

It's getting cold again after a midweek warm-up. It's been far too long since I made lentil chili. I might have to make it and do this.