Healthy Recipes Ingredient Vegetable Potato Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa & Beans 4.5 (6) 6 Reviews Taco night meets baked potato night with this simple recipe for loaded baked potatoes with salsa, beans and avocado. This easy, healthy family dinner comes together with just 10 minutes of active time, so you can make it on even the busiest of weeknights. This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets. By Devon O'Brien Devon O'Brien As EatingWell's former Senior Food Editor, Devon handled all things weeknight dinner and fast meal solutions. She also worked in the EatingWell Test Kitchen developing and testing recipes and shooting how-to videos. In her current position at Allrecipes, she's focused on all the hottest food trends, new products and ideas and best hacks pertaining to cooking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 potatoes Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Low-Sodium High Blood Pressure Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 4 medium russet potatoes ½ cup fresh salsa 1 medium ripe avocado, sliced 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed, warmed and lightly mashed 4 teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeños Directions Pierce potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave on Medium, turning once or twice, until soft, about 20 minutes. (Alternatively, bake potatoes at 425 degrees F until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.) Transfer to a clean cutting board and let cool slightly. Holding them with a kitchen towel to protect your hands, make a lengthwise cut to open the potato, but don't cut all the way through. Pinch the ends to expose the flesh. Top each potato with some salsa, avocado, beans and jalapeños. Serve warm. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 324 Calories 8g Fat 57g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 potato Calories 324 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 11g 39% Total Sugars 5g Protein 9g 18% Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Vitamin A 191IU 4% Vitamin C 21mg 24% Folate 105mcg 26% Sodium 422mg 18% Calcium 75mg 6% Iron 3mg 18% Magnesium 93mg 22% Potassium 1416mg 30% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.