This loaded baked potato is stuffed with lean turkey chili, reduced fat shredded cheese and topped with some fresh chives – a quick, easy weeknight meal.
Loaded Turkey Chili Baked Potato
I love a dish that makes several meals! Yesterday’s crock pot kid-friendly turkey chili is served on top of a Baked Potato loaded with cheese and toppings for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. A few of my other favorites are Loaded Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Twice Baked Potato, and Sloppy Joe Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Last night I asked my husband Tommy how he wanted his chili (yesterday’s ) and he told me on a baked potato. So I popped a few russet potatoes in the microwave (or make these oven Baked Potatoes) then topped it with shredded cheese, turkey chili and some chopped chives from my garden and dinner was ready in less than 10 minutes – and my husband was a very happy man.
Variations and Tips:
- If you buy a bag of russet potatoes, the potatoes are much smaller than the ones they sell individually. They average about 5 to 6 oz each.
- Serve this over a baked sweet potato or air fryer baked sweet potato for a savory sweet combination.
Are Potatoes good for you?
Just to clear up the confusion, white potatoes aren’t all that bad for you. Potatoes have gotten a bad rap as a white starchy food. But, when they’re not drowning in butter or deep fried as french fries, they are actually a healthy, low calorie, high fiber food and a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium and manganese. They also contain a variety of phytonutrients that have antioxidant activity. So if you want to stick with a traditional baked potato, go ahead… enjoy!
More Baked Potato Recipes you May Like:
Loaded Turkey Chili Baked Potato
Ingredients
- 4 russet potato, 5 1/2 oz each
- 1 cup kid-friendly turkey chili
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives or scallions
- reduced fat sour cream or Greek yogurt for topping, optional
Instructions
- Poke holes in the potato with a fork, then cook in the microwave using the baked potato setting until potatoes are soft and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes on high for 4 potatoes).
- If you don't have a microwave, see oven method for Baked Potatoes.
- Either split the potato in half lengthwise down the middle or as I did in the photo, use a fork to pierce the top in an oval shape, then remove the top of each potato.
- Top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/4 cup of turkey chili, and 1 teaspoon of chives.
