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As the weather is getting colder, I find myself craving more warm dishes throughout the day.

While I love a good bowl of soup, I find myself searching for more.  I also want something that I can throw together in a short amount of time since I will now be able to come home for lunch.

A while back I went to a cafe and they had a whole menu of loaded potatoes.  I picked the veggie one but it got me thinking about what else I could toss on a potato and make a meal.  The possibilities are endless and can be made extremely healthy.

I think potatoes get a bad rap and while I prefer sweet potatoes, there is something really comforting about a loaded baked potato.

I’ve learned to really enjoy chickpeas and I find they serve as the perfect substitute for meat in this meal.  I also have a slight obsession with Buffalo sauce.  The only slightly unhealthy part of this meal is the ranch dressing is used but you could always sprinkle some bleu cheese crumbs on top and call it good!

Buffalo Chickpea Loaded Potato
 
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Serves: 2

Ingredients
  • 2 potatoes
  • ½ cup chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, sliced
  • ¼ cup franks red hot
  • 1-2 tablespoons butter (no necessary but reduces heat.)
  • Topping options: Bleu Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, and/or Ranch

Instructions
  1. Bake Potato (either in microwave or oven.)
  2. While Potato is baking, slice some onion and toss it in a pan with a little olive oil. Cook until onion is translucent. Toss in chickpeas and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Finally add in Franks Red Hot (and butter if you don’t like it spicy.) Continue to heat and stir for 1-2 more minutes.
  3. Slice potato in half and squish the sides. Top with chickpea mixture and cheese. Serve with ranch or blue cheese.

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  • http://www.thesweetslife.com natalie (the sweets life)

    umm hellooooo awesome idea!! love it!

  • http://fooddoodles.com Heidi @ Food Doodles

    That looks so good! I agree, regular old white potatoes get a bad rap, but there is nothing wrong with them. And sometimes that’s exactly what I’m craving :D The buffalo chickpeas sound awesome!

  • http://cocktailsandfriendship.blogspot.com/ Kate

    That looks delish! I love a good baked potato! I may have to save this one to my pinterest so I don’t forget to try it out :)

    ~KAH

  • http://mylittlecelebration.com dana @ my little celebration

    I just showed my husband this recipe and I got the OK to try it out for dinner soon! Yipeeee!!!!!

  • http://www.closetcooking.com/ Kevin (Closet Cooking)

    I like the idea of buffalo chickpeas!

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/KitschyHippo Katie

    This was very good and so easy to make, thanks!

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  • Mollie

    I tried this concept tonight! Sometimes when I put beans on baked potatoes it seems a little heavy so I made the same recipe with steamed and chopped brussel sprouts, delicious!

  • Caitlin

    Seriously?? When I ate meat I use to LOVE buffalo wings, but since becoming a vegetarian I have just put the idea out of my mind, of course, until my Fiance tells me about his hot wings he had for lunch and raves about them (that jerk!) I’m totally going to make these with some wing sauce I have in the pantry. Thank you!!

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  • Brooke

    Throw a large handful of spinach in the pan at the last minute and let it wilt…extra vitamins and yummy, too!