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- From: JUDI MAE PHELPS <jphelps@shell.portal.com>
- Subject: R-Cha-Cha Murphys
- Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.90.950201161235.4981A-100000@jobe.shell.portal.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 00:17:02 GMT
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- During the latter half of the nineteenth century, a potato was called
- a murphy in the Old West, after the large number of Irish who immigrated
- there. "Cha-Cha" refers to the spicy flavors in the potato filling. The
- microwave oven cuts the cooking time to 15 minutes.
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- Title: Cha-Cha Murphys
- Categories: Vegetables
- Yield: 4 servings
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- 4 Baking potatoes (1-1/2 lb)
- -scrubbed
- 1/3 c Reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 c Buttermilk
- 2 T Fresh cilantro; chopped
- 2 T Tomato salsa
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 c Monterey Jack cheese OR
- 1/2 c Sharp Cheddar cheese; grated
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- Pierce potatoes with a fork and wrap individually in a double
- thickness of paper towels. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Rotate
- the potatoes and microwave on high until tender, about 5 minutes
- more. Unwrap the potatoes and let cool slightly.
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- Cut off a 1/4-inch thick slice along the top of each potato. With a
- melon baller or teaspoon, carefully hollow out the potatoes, leaving
- the shells. Put the insides in a medium-sized bowl, and mash with a
- fork or potato masher. Add sour cream, buttermilk, cilantro and
- salsa; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Fill the shells with
- the potato mixture. Arrange the potatoes in a microwave-safe pie
- plate or baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on
- high for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle the potatoes
- with cheese and serve.
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- Serves 4.
-
- Calories: 210
- From the recipe files of Judi M. Phelps.
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- Internet: jphelps@shell.cup.portal.com or juphelps@delphi.com
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