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Go to FoodHero.org Parmesan Roasted for easy, tasty Cheesy Potato Soup potato recipes Potatoes Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 3 cups potatoes cut in 1-inch pieces ¼ cup celery, chopped 2 teaspoons oil 1 teaspoon oil ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced bite size ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated 2 cups chicken broth pepper Directions: ¼ teaspoon 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1½ cups nonfat or 1% milk, divided 2. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil, salt cheddar and pepper. 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat cheese, shredded 3. Place potatoes in a single layer on a large bacon bits bacon baking sheet. 1 Tablespoon or 1 slice , cooked and crumbled 4. Roast 25 minutes; sprinkle with cheese; roast 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve warm. Directions: 5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. 1. In a large saucepan over medium-high Makes about 3 cups heat, sauté onions and celery in oil until Prep time: 10 minutes onions are clear. Cooking time: 30 to 35 minutes 2. Add the potatoes, broth, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 to 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. 3. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and ¼ cup of milk until smooth. Add Keep Potatoes Low Fat remaining milk. Stir into the potato mixture. < Top baked potatoes with plain yogurt or 4. Cook and stir until thickened and heated fat-free sour cream, cooked or raw veggies, through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil. or cooked beans. 5. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until < Make baked oven “fries” rather than melted. Top with bacon bits. Serve warm. frying potatoes in fat. 6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. < Use potato cooking water, low-fat milk or buttermilk in mashed potatoes. Makes about 6 cups Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: about 40 minutes When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to: < scrub potatoes with a brush under cool running water. < use a vegetable peeler. < measure and stir ingredients.