Mashed potatoes, dairy-free cheese, black beans, sweet corn, and green peas-all packed in a crunchy potato skin. These Easy Stuffed Potato Skins are delicious vegan comfort food that would be an excellent appetizer or the ultimate side dish.
Servings: 1
Cost: $1
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 large potato, rinsed thoroughly
- 1 small onion
- 2 Tbs corn, frozen or canned
- 2 Tbs peas, frozen or canned
- 1 Tbs black beans, canned
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 Tbs almond milk
- ¼ cup non-dairy cheese, shredded
- 3 Tbs vegan mayo
- 3 Tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Pierce the potato several times with a fork. Then place itin a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 6 minutes.
- Carefully flip the potato and continue to cook for another 6 minutes.
- Remove it from the microwave, using the oven mitts! Allow the potato to cool slightly.
- Next, in a small pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add corn, peas, black beans, and fresh garlic. Toss and sauté for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat. Sprinkle mixture with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and set aside.
- Cut the potato in half, lengthwise, and scoop out most ofthe flesh into a bowl, leaving a thin layer in the skin.
- Mash the soft flesh with the almond milk until smooth. Stir in the corn mixture and stuff it back into theskins.
- In a small bowl, mix cheese withmayo. Carefully spread this layer over the stuffed potato.
- Ina small pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Gently place the potato on apan and fry for 2 minutes on each side.
- Toserve garnish with fresh scallions and cilantro.
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