Spuds Are No Duds!

Potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetable in the U.S. Unfortunately, they are most often deep-fried and over-processed. Even in its purest form, the potato sometimes gets a bad rap. But the truth is, potatoes are highly nutritious and are a very good source of potassium and vitamin C, as well as fiber, magnesium, copper, manganese, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate.

The other good news is that a medium potato has only 163 calories and zero fat. Its cousin, the sweet potato, is even MORE nutritious. So there’s no need to shy away from potatoes if they are baked, roasted, or boiled. Try this great veggie with an HMR Turkey Chili, Vegetable Stew with Beef, or Five-Bean Casserole Entree for a fast and filling meal.

Or, try this Rich and Spicy Potato Stew:

1 HMR Five-Bean Casserole Entree
6 oz. red or white-skinned potato
½ cup corn
½ tablespoon chili powder
dash of cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder
3 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

Place potato in microwave-safe bowl and heat for about 5 minutes (or until soft). In separate bowl, mix the entree, corn, chili powder and seasonings. Heat thoroughly. Combine entree mixture with potato. Stir in the sour cream.

Calories: 420 Vegetable servings: 2 ½