*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Louisiana-Stuffed Potatoes

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side dish                        Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6       lg           Potatoes, prepared for
                        -- baking
                        -----STUFFING-----
   1       c            Green onions, thinly sliced
   4       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
     1/2   c            Celery, chopped
   8       oz           Mushrooms, sliced
   2       tb           Olive oil
     1/4   c            Dry white wine
   2       c            Tomatoes, chopped
     1/4   c            Black olives, sliced
   2       tb           Capers
   2       tb           Basil, chopped
                        Hot pepper sauce, to taste
     1/4   c            Parsley, chopped

  Preheat oven to 425F.  Prick potatoes with a fork &
  place in oven & bake until done, about 45 minutes.
  
  STUFFING: Saute green onions, garlic, celery &
  mushrooms in the oil over medium heat until tender
  crisp, about 5 minutes.  Add wine, reduce heat, cover
  & simmer for 3 minutes.  Add tomatoes, capers & basil
  & simmer for a further 10 minutes, stir in the hot
  sauce.
  
  Scoop out the potatoes leaving only a good thick
  shell.  Mix the potato with the stuffing & stuff into
  the waiting shells.  Divide the filling evenly.
  Return to the oven & bake for another 10 minutes.
  Serve garnished with parsley.
  
  Adapted from "Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1995
 


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