Chili Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

Potatoes

• 4 large baking potatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped bell pepper, if desired

Cottage Cheese Topping

• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Potatoes

1. Pierce potatoes with fork.
2. Bake potatoes for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours (or microwave on HIGH for 12 to 14 minutes) until tender.
3. Cool just until easy to handle.
4. Heat chili beans in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat until hot.
5. Split open potatoes; top with beans. Sprinkle with cheese, salt and pepper.
6. Serve with Cottage Cheese Topping. Sprinkle with bell pepper.

Cottage Cheese Topping

1. Place all ingredients in blender. Cover and blend on medium-high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Add additional milk if necessary to achieve desired creaminess.