{Recipe} Protein Packed Twice Baked Potatoes - Revisited

I posted this recipe two years ago but only linked it to the original recipe. I've changed it up a little and wanted to share the updated recipe.

These hearty twice baked potatoes are full of plant based protein (lentils are snuck in along with creamy roasted cauliflower). They are "fancy" enough for a special occasion but also great on a weeknight, as long as you have a batch of my Vegan Cannellini Bean Sour Cream on hand (you could  also sub any vegan sour cream or plain non dairy yogurt).

Ingredients
4 large baking potatoes, halved lengthwise

3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed and picked over

1 1/2 cups vegan cannellini bean sour cream,  divided

1 head cauliflower broken into florets

1/2 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

2 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1/2 cup chopped scallions 

1/4-1/2 cup vegan bacon bits(optional)*I used McCormick brand)

To make:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF
• Place potatoes cut side down on parchment lined baking sheet
• Place cauliflower florets on another parchment lined baking sheet (drizzle with olive oil-optional)
• Roast potatoes and cauliflower for 30 minutes.  Remove cauliflower from oven. The potatoes will need more time if they are large
• In the meantime, sauté onions and garlic in some water for 5 minutes in a medium saucepan, over  medium-low heat. Add lentils, salt and broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer 15-20 minutes until lentils are tender and broth is absorbed. Remove to a large mixing bowl and let cool
• When the cauliflower is finished cooking, add it to the bowl with the lentils Add one cup of cannellini bean sour cream, reserve remaining 1/2 cup of sour cream
• When the potatoes are cooked, let them cool enough to handle and then scoop the flesh into the mixing bowl. Try and leave 1/4" thickness of potato in the skins
• Roughly mash lentils, cauliflower, sour cream and potato mixture until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Add half of the bacon bits (if using)
• Stuff the potato halves with the mixture and bake for 10 minutes at 400ºF
• Broil the tops for 1-2 minutes to brown them

• Garnish each half with sour cream, bacon bits and scallions

Enjoy!!

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