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First, bake the potatoes.
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Preheat oven to 375 F. Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
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The foil will make clean-up from the next step easier!
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Bake until the potatoes no longer feel hard when squeezed (with an oven mitt on!).
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When done, they should give slightly.
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This took 50-55 minutes for my small potatoes.
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If you like, you can bake the potatoes ahead of time and put them in the fridge, whole, before proceeding.
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I found that they were easier to scoop out this way.
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However, you will need to bake the skins a little longer once the insides are scooped out to crisp them up.
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While the potatoes bake, make the lightened-up blue cheese dressing.
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In a medium-sized bowl, mash together crumbled blue cheese and Greek yogurt with the back of a fork.
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(This can also be done in a food processor.)
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Once no large chunks of blue cheese remain, add remaining dressing ingredients and stir until well combined.
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Keep covered in the fridge until ready to use.
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Remove potatoes from oven.
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Preheat oven to 450 F.
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On a cutting board, cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
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Scoop out the middles (you can save the extra potato for mashed potatoes, etc.
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), leaving a thin layer of potato on the inside of each skin.
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Return skins to the lined baking sheet (hollowed out side up), brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Bake skins at 450 F for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp (10 minutes if the potatoes were hot when you put them in, more like 15 minutes if they have just come out of the fridge).
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While the skins are getting nice and crisp, make the Buffalo Brussels sprouts.
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Heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
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Add diced onion and saute until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add hot sauce and Brussels sprouts and stir to coat.
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Saute until Brussels sprouts are tender, which happens quickly, about 2-3 more minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Remove golden potato skins from oven.
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Spoon several tablespoons of the Brussels sprout mixture into each one and top with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
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Return to oven for 5 more minutes, until cheese is melted.
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Finally, remove the pan from the oven.
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Top each skin with small pieces of carrot and celery.
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Serve with blue cheese dressing alongside, or go ahead and place a dollop on each skin.
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Enjoy!
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Dressing adapted from the Skinny Taste.