For Dinner Together day, I thought we'd talk about some Sesame Street food, in honor of the big 40th anniversary this week.

Since there was so much talk here last week about Cookie Monster's eating habits, here's a recipe I printed in the early days of the blog for a stuffed baked potato. It's from the Sesame Street themed book "C is for Cooking."

This nutritionist suggested a recipe for "Sesame Noodles" for a Sesame Street-themed birthday party.

Cookie Monster’s ‘Me-Stuffed’ Potatoes

Serves 4

4 medium Idaho or russet potatoes (about 2 pounds)

½ cup low-fat plain yogurt

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, or a combination (divided use)

3 slices crisp cooked turkey bacon, crumbled

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Scrub potatoes and pierce in one or two places with the tip of a knife. Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack until tender, about 1 hour.

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, butter and oil. Stir in ¾ cup of the cheese and the bacon.

When cool enough to handle, slice the top off each potato. Carefully scoop out the potato flesh and add to the bowl with the cheese mixture, leaving a ¼-inch potato shell intact. Place the potato shells in a baking dish. Stir the potatoes and cheese mixture until well-mixed. Use a large spoon to stuff the potato mixture back into the potato shells. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.

Bake the stuffed potatoes in a medium baking dish until heated through, about 15 minutes.

--From Sesame Street’s “C is for Cooking”

Per serving: 435 calories, 16 grams protein, 23 grams fat, 12 grams saturated fat, 40 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 480 milligrams sodium, 66 milligrams cholesterol. Analysis by registered dietitian Jodie Shield.

Photo by me