Really Rachel Ray? Onion Dip-Stuffed Pig Skins?

Can you make already obesity-prone America any fatter? As public figures and role models, celebrity chefs have a responsibility and opportunity to identify and teach America's couch potatoes how to eat somewhat healthy. Instead, we are stuffing potatoes with butter, olive oil (Hey, Rachel- extra virgin still has 100 calories per tablespoon)!, Gruyere cheese, sour cream, and the the coup de resistance: Wrapping the entire "pig skin" in bacon! What part about healthy did you not get?!

OK, enough Rachel bashing. Below is a healthy baked stuffed potato- a total makeover of Rachel's heart attacks to go. Personally, I love a good roasted Idaho potato with salt and pepper topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and carmelized potatoes in the "pig skin" are to die for, if you must!

Baked Stuffed Potato Skins
serves 4

2 large Idaho baked potatoes
Kosher salt & pepper tt
2 Onions, halved and sliced
1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
½ cup fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped parsley, thyme, or tarragon
4 slices Turkey Bacon (if you must have a pig skin)


1. Wash potatoes, dry with paper towel, and with ½ tsp olive oil, rub potatoes and sprinkle on a dash of salt
2. Place on cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven for 45 min-1 hour, depending on size.
3. Let cool for 15 minutes
4. Split each potato lengthwise. Scoop out flesh into a bowl, leaving ¼ inch of potato on shell
5. While potatoes are baking, prepare onions. In non-stick saute pan, add 1 teaspoon olive oil, heat and add onions, continuously stirring. Add chicken or vegetable broth 1 spoonful at a time until absorbed. Cook on medium heat until onions are translucent and starting to brown (about 15 minutes). Pour into bowl with potatoes.
6. Combine onions and potatoes and mash with fork or potato masher. Add cheese, herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Stuff potato. If desired, wrap in turkey bacon, and place each potato half on same cookie sheet.
8. Cook 15- 20 minutes

And there you have it! Healthy and delicious potato skins without the calories! Enjoy!