Ham and Swiss Loaded Baked Potatoes

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 3

Delicious Ham and Swiss Loaded Baked Potatoes recipe for your lunch or dinner

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

1 hour 25 min

Ready In

1 hour 35 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	4 baking potatoes ( about 1 1/2 pounds )
	1 cup diced ham ( about 6 ounces )
	1 cup shredded swiss cheese , divided
	1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion , divided
	1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
	1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

324

Sugar

Fat

16g

Ham and Swiss loaded baked potatoes are a classic comfort food and are the perfect one-dish meal to satisfy your cravings. The creamy mashed potato filling studded with ham and cheese is loaded with flavor and makes for a great weeknight dinner. This recipe is quick and easy to make, and perfect for those days when you are short on time. Potatoes are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They make a great addition to any meal and are a great source of vitamins and minerals.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.	Rinse and scrub the potatoes under running water.
3.	Prick each potato all over with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
4.	Bake potatoes for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until they are tender to the touch.
5.	Once the potatoes are done cooking, slice them open and carefully scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh on the skin.
6.	Mash the scooped-out potato flesh with nonfat sour cream, pepper, 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion in a bowl.
7.	Mix in diced ham.
8.	Stuff the mixture back into the potato skins.
9.	Top each potato with the remaining shredded swiss cheese and sliced green onion.
10.	Bake in the preheated oven for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.

PROS

These loaded baked potatoes are a complete meal in themselves, and perfect for a busy weeknight.

The combination of ham, cheese, and potatoes is hard to resist.

This recipe is very easy to make and requires few ingredients.

CONS

Potatoes can be high in carbohydrates and calories if consumed in large quantities.

Ham is relatively high in calories and sodium, so this recipe should be enjoyed in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This recipe is a good source of protein and calcium from the ham and cheese.
Potatoes are a great source of potassium and vitamin C when consumed with their skin.
Nonfat sour cream is a healthier alternative to regular sour cream and can help reduce calories and fat.