"Healthified" Cheesy Potatoes

SoupNazi
SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
70% less fat • 72% less sat fat • 41% fewer calories than the original recipe. Ladle up a creamy, healthified spoonful of savory spuds and melted cheese. Once overloaded, the fat and calories have been drastically reduced. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
makes:16 servings (about 1/2 cup each)

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 45% less sodium
1 container (16 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
2 tablespoons no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
2 cups shredded 2% milk reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
2 cups fat-free herb-seasoned croutons, coarsely crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, melted vegetable oil spread, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in potatoes, onion and cheese. Spread evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed croutons and paprika.
3. Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until top is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 60 to 65 minutes.



Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 6g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 15%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1/2 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    70% less fat • 72% less sat fat • 41% fewer calories than the original recipe. Ladle up a creamy, healthified spoonful of savory spuds and melted cheese. Once overloaded, the fat and calories have been drastically reduced. From eatbetteramerica.

    Prep Time:15 min
    Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
    makes:16 servings (about 1/2 cup each)

    1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 45% less sodium
    1 container (16 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
    1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
    2 tablespoons no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread, melted
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
    1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
    2 cups shredded 2% milk reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
    2 cups fat-free herb-seasoned croutons, coarsely crushed
    1/2 teaspoon paprika, if desired

    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
    2. In large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, melted vegetable oil spread, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in potatoes, onion and cheese. Spread evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed croutons and paprika.
    3. Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until top is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.
    High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 60 to 65 minutes.



    Nutritional Information

    1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 6g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 15%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1/2 c Vegetables
    *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    looks tasty soupy!
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    drool.gif I love cheesy potatoes drool.gif
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    looks tasty soupy!

    Why, of course MJ!:bigsmile:

    What doesn't when it has cheese and potato in the title?:love:

    Course, bacon would make it better. Oh Yeaaaahhh!!:smokin:
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    looks tasty soupy!

    Why, of course MJ!:bigsmile:

    What doesn't when it has cheese and potato in the title?:love:

    Course, bacon would make it better. Oh Yeaaaahhh!!:smokin:

    Cheese bacon and potatoes:love:
    Maybe you can throw some down to me instead of jerky next tiem:wink:
    I'll run extra hard on the rickshaw for you.............:smile:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:

    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    looks tasty soupy!

    Why, of course MJ!:bigsmile:

    What doesn't when it has cheese and potato in the title?:love:

    Course, bacon would make it better. Oh Yeaaaahhh!!:smokin:

    Cheese bacon and potatoes:love:
    Maybe you can throw some down to me instead of jerky next tiem:wink:
    I'll run extra hard on the rickshaw for you.............:smile:

    Ok. Just this once.:wink:

    (please don't tell mama Ali. You know how she gets.}
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:

    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:

    I only tried it once...and it was on a salad chopped up. Wasn't bad that way. Never tried it on a sandwich or just ate it. dunno.gif

    To heck with it....just limit it :bigsmile: :drinker:
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:

    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:

    me too
    I rarely substitute for anything, just limit what I eat
    I can't stand miracle whip either, some people can only eat the stuff
  • jsturgeon
    jsturgeon Posts: 16
    thx for the recipe for the cheesy potatoes... when i started back dieting i didn't think i could eat that yummy food... now, i see it is still possible! My biggest weakness is potatoes....
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:

    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:

    me too
    I rarely substitute for anything, just limit what I eat
    I can't stand miracle whip either, some people can only eat the stuff

    Miracle Whip sick.gif

    Hellmans for me baybeee :drinker: The lowfat Hellmans isnt to bad though :wink:

    Oh wait......I have used Miracle whip in fruit salad, potatoe salad, macaroni salad.......with other ingredients added, of course.......but to just eat it on a sandwich? sick.gif No no no...real mayo for me :drinker:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    thx for the recipe for the cheesy potatoes... when i started back dieting i didn't think i could eat that yummy food... now, i see it is still possible! My biggest weakness is potatoes....

    You are so welcome! I used to think the same thing too! Then I learned there are better and just as tastier ways of preparing things like this and, thank heavens, most of my comfort food I refuse to part with.

    I won't give it up. I refuse!!!:laugh:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:

    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:

    me too
    I rarely substitute for anything, just limit what I eat
    I can't stand miracle whip either, some people can only eat the stuff

    Miracle Whip sick.gif

    Hellmans for me baybeee :drinker: The lowfat Hellmans isnt to bad though :wink:

    Oh wait......I have used Miracle whip in fruit salad, potatoe salad, macaroni salad.......with other ingredients added, of course.......but to just eat it on a sandwich? sick.gif No no no...real mayo for me :drinker:

    I'm a Kraft lite Meditteranean blend girl myself.:wink:

    Miracle Whip is just wrong on so many levels.:indifferent:
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:


    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:

    me too
    I rarely substitute for anything, just limit what I eat
    I can't stand miracle whip either, some people can only eat the stuff

    Miracle Whip sick.gif

    Hellmans for me baybeee :drinker: The lowfat Hellmans isnt to bad though :wink:

    Oh wait......I have used Miracle whip in fruit salad, potatoe salad, macaroni salad.......with other ingredients added, of course.......but to just eat it on a sandwich? sick.gif No no no...real mayo for me :drinker:

    I'm a Kraft lite Meditteranean blend girl myself.:wink:

    Miracle Whip is just wrong on so many levels.:indifferent:

    Yes Kraft is good too :drinker:
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Bacon drool.gif

    Stop! It's too early to make me hungry :angry:

    :laugh: :wink:

    You could add some turkey bacon or ummmmmmm.......do they make low fat bacon or bacon bits?

    I personally eat the real thing....just a very limited amount :bigsmile:

    Turkey bacon???:sick:

    Only the real piggy for me.:drinker:

    Yup. I just limit my amounts too.:bigsmile:

    me too
    I rarely substitute for anything, just limit what I eat
    I can't stand miracle whip either, some people can only eat the stuff

    Miracle Whip sick.gif

    Hellmans for me baybeee :drinker: The lowfat Hellmans isnt to bad though :wink:

    Oh wait......I have used Miracle whip in fruit salad, potatoe salad, macaroni salad.......with other ingredients added, of course.......but to just eat it on a sandwich? sick.gif No no no...real mayo for me :drinker:

    I'm a Kraft lite Meditteranean blend girl myself.:wink:

    Miracle Whip is just wrong on so many levels.:indifferent:

    Now I know where I get my tastebuds from :bigsmile:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    Now I know where I get my tastebuds from :bigsmile:

    :laugh: :drinker:
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