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Chicken Sausage Stuffed Potatoes Recipe

Chicken Sausage and Zucchini–Stuffed Potatoes

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Prep Time 18 mins
Hands-Off Time 34 mins
Total Time 52 mins
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links (such as Al Fresco Asiago with Red Peppers), chopped 3-oz each
  • 2 cups water divided
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 1 cup chopped green onion (both green and white parts) divided
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp hot sauce such as Frank’s RedHot
  • 4 russet potatoes 8 oz each, pierced in several areas with a fork
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 oz crumbled reduced-fat bleu cheese

Instructions
 

  • Press the Sauté button, then press the Adjust button to “More” or “High”. When the display says “Hot”, add 1 Tbsp of the oil and tilt the pot to lightly coat the bottom. Add the sausage and cook for 3 minutes, or until beginning to brown on the edges.
  • Add 1/3 cup of the water, the zucchini, 3/4 cup of the green onion, and the oregano. Cook for 3 minutes, or until zucchini is tender-crisp, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan as it’s cooking.
  • Remove the sausage and zucchini to a medium bowl and combine with the hot sauce and remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Cover to keep warm.
  • Put a steamer basket in the Instant Pot and add the remaining water. Add the
    potatoes to the steamer basket. Seal the lid and close the valve. Press the Cancel
    button and reset to Manual/Pressure Cook for 18 minutes.
  • Use a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, followed by a quick pressure
    release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Remove the potatoes
    with tongs (or a fork).
  • Split the potatoes almost in half and fluff with a fork. Add the salt and pepper to
    the sausage mixture and spoon equal amounts over each potato. Top with the
    cheese and remaining 1/4 cup of green onion.

Notes

Choices/Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 1 Lean Protein, 2 Fat
Calories: 350; Calories from Fat: 110; Total Fat: 12.0 g; Saturated Fat: 3.1 g; Trans
Fat: 0.0 g; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Sodium: 470 mg; Potassium: 1580 mg; Total
Carbohydrate: 45 g; Dietary Fiber: 6 g; Sugars: 6 g; Protein: 16 g; Phosphorus: 250
mg
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