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Fajita Potato Skins Meal Prep

Prep: 50 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 1h 10 min

Ingredients

Ingredients for 10 stuffed skins:

  • 5 Russet potatoes, raw
    • Note: After being backed and having part of the flesh removed, each potato skin half will weigh approximately 70g
    • Substitutes: large red potato; sweet potato
  • spray avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper (about 1 cup), chopped
  • 1/2 cup cremini or portobello mushrooms, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup red onion, slices
  • 1 1/4 lb (20oz) lean flank steak, cut into cubes
    • Substitutes: chicken; turkey
    • VEGAN substitute: seitan
  • Skins Seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 1/4 cup (~2 tablespoon on each half) reduced fat cheddar, shredded
    • Substitutes: low fat mozzarella; gouda recommended only for a treat meal
    • VEGAN substitute: cashew cheese
  • Garnish ideas
    • 2% Greek yogurt
    • chives

Steps

Step 1

Set oven to 420F.

Step 2

Wash potatoes then pierce them several times with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet, then bake in the oven for about 50 minutes until you can easily pierce them with a knife or fork. Allow them to cool on a baking rack until they can be handled.

Step 3

Set oven to broil.

Step 4

Set a nonstick skillet on medium high heat and spray it with avocado oil. Toss in onions, garlic and bell pepper and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the onions are brown and translucent. Do NOT burn the garlic.

Step 5

Add the flank steak and cook for an additional 6 to 8 minutes, until desired readiness.

Step 6

Slice each potato in half, lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh but leave about a 1/4-inch in the potato. Set aside the scooped out potato for another recipe but don’t toss it away.

Step 7

Spray the halves with avocado oil, then sprinkle on the skin seasonings.

Step 8

Broil the halves for roughly 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Begin with skin side up (open face down), then flip up for the remaining time, until the edges are crispy.

Step 9

Remove the halves from the oven, then add mozzarella cheese, steak mix, then Monterrey jack cheese.

Step 10

Broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Step 11

Remove from the oven, then garnish and enjoy.