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Big Daddy’s Baked Potato
"Kid’s Kitchen Corral Recipe Contest Winner ”

Because we care about our kids, the IISD 
Food Service Dept. & the Texas Dept. of 
Agriculture ”Square Meals” Food and Nutrition 
Division are teaming together to bring some 
delicious and healthy “kid friendly” food ideas 
to your family. This recipe comes from Jesse 
Allen from Katy, Texas Age 8. 

She was a contest winner for the USDA 
sponsored cooking contest. Be sure and let 
your kids help make this recipe created by a 
peer; besides working on their math skills & 
having some great quality time with you, kids 
that help prepare a recipe are more likely to 
eat the end results.

 

Ingredients:
* 4 medium russet potatoes
* 4oz mild cheddar cheese
* 1 large carrot
* 4 slices lean turkey bacon, cooked
* 1 heart of romaine lettuce
* 1/8tsp each of salt & pepper, or to suit your  taste
 
Jesse says it cost $4.81 per recipe
Directions:
1. Scrub the potatoes; cook in a microwave 
     for 7 minutes. 
2. Grate the cheese & carrot.
3. Chop the cooked bacon.
4. Chop the lettuce heart.
5. Split open the potatoes and top with the 
     ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrients:
Nutrition per serving, based on 4 servings: 
Calories 269, Total fat 12g, Saturated fat 7g, 
Cholesterol 38mg, Protein 12g, 
Carbohydrates 29g, Dietary fiber 5g, 
Sodium 451mg