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Riverboat Potatoes: A Jazzy cooking recipe for the ordinary spud

Potatoes are not only healthy and tasty; they are also quite filling.  They have become a staple in many diets, including appearing quite often on vegetarian menus.   Being that they are relatively easy to handle, they are widely utilized in many home-cooking recipes. 

This cooking recipe will cover servings for two, but you can multiply it accordingly.  Here is what you will need:  2 russet potatoes that have been washed and dried; 2 tsp. olive oil; one small onion, chopped; one clove of garlic, minced; 1 tsp. basil; 1 tsp.; 1 tsp. tarragon; 1 tsp. marjoram; 2 carrots, chopped; 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained well; 3 tbs. grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup low-fat grated cheddar cheese; ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese; paprika.

Take two large russet potatoes, pierce them with a fork and bake at 450 degrees, or until soft.  Add a few drops of grape seed oil to a skillet or frying pan while the potatoes are cooking.  Let the oil heat.  For this cooking recipe, you will sauté the onion, garlic and seasonings (except paprika).  Add carrots and spinach.  Cook until the carrots are crisp and tender.  Set aside.

When the potatoes are soft, remove them from the oven and let them cool.  Cut them in half and hollow out the pulp, leaving the skin intact.  Waste not; want not in this cooking recipe.  Mix the potato pulp with Parmesan, cheddar and cottage cheeses.  Combine the potato mixture with the vegetable mixture and re-stuff the entire concoction into the potato skins.  Sprinkle each with a pinch of paprika and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. 

Every cooking recipe should observe high nutrition and low calories.  Here is the info:  Each half-potato serving has 271 calories with only 6.39 grams of fat.  The total carbohydrates are 41.5 grams; protein adds up to about 14.9 grams; sodium, about 304 milligrams; fiber, 7.37 grams; and cholesterol, 14.2 milligrams.

You can substitute any vegetable or cheese your heart desires in this cooking recipe. For those who like a little meat in their diet, you can add chicken or turkey wedges to your mixture, or even thin strips of lean steak to increase your protein intake.  A few dabs of low-fat sour cream make this dish as delicious as any bought in a local restaurant. 

To modify this cooking recipe for seafood lovers, you may add small shrimp, scallops or langoustines (tiny lobsters) with Parmesan or mozzarella cheese.  Substitute the paprika with a smidgeon of Old Bay seasoning for added flavor.  Even pieces of sushi or teriyaki chicken or beef can be added to your mixture for a Japanese flare.

Be creative now that you have the basics down.  A Mexican variation of this cooking recipe would include pinto beans and green and red peppers with cheddar cheese.  Italian dishes would include sausage and asiago cheese with pesto.  And let’s not forget Chinese food!  Sweet and sour sauce made with honey, small pineapple slices and peppers poured over your riverboat master create a truly exotic flare.

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