Broccoli and Cheese Topped Potatoes

Broccoli and Cheese Topped Potatoes

Ingredients:
4 large baking potatoes
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup milk (1%)
2/3 cup cottage cheese
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup (4 ounces) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Place in microwave oven on paper towel.

Microwave at HIGH 15 minutes or just until softened. Wrap in paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.

Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add broccoli.

Cook 5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain. Add milk, cottage cheese, mustard and red pepper to broccoli in saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low; remove from heat.

Combine 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and flour in medium bowl.

Toss to coat cheese with flour; add to broccoli mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened.

Cut potatoes open. Divide broccoli mixture evenly among potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.

Makes 4 servings

You can’t go wrong with a baked potato topped with broccoli and cheese. For me though, I’ve gotta have some bacon on there too. Everything is better with bacon. Gotta load up them baked potatoes.