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A tray of baked potato skins topped with cheese, sour cream, and bacon.
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Potato Skins

When it comes to potato skins, these are the ultimate crowd pleaser! This recipe combines crispy potato skins, loaded with gooey melted cheese, smoky bacon, and a sprinkle of fresh green onion for the ultimate game day, or party time food. With our recipe and tips you'll end up with the perfect seasoned potato skins that are crunchy, and flavorful in every single bite! Trust me, you'll want to make these right away!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Potato Skins
Servings: 16
Calories: 178kcal

Ingredients

For Baking the Potatoes:

  • 8 baking potatoes
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • salt (to taste)

For Potato Skins:

  • 3 TBS unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
  • sour cream
  • green onions or chives (chopped)

Instructions

For Baking the Potatoes:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Wash potatoes. Prick them 5 or 6 times with a fork. Rub olive oil over the potato skins, and sprinkle generously with salt. 8 baking potatoes, 2 TBS olive oil, salt
  • Bake potatoes in oven on a baking pan for 50-60 minutes or until they are soft.
  • Remove potatoes from the oven and let them cool until cool enough to handle.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes then cut them in half and carefully scoop out the centers of the potatoes, leaving just a little “meat” of the potato, about 1/4 inch, left. (Set aside potato insides for another time)

For Potato Skins:

  • Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.
  • In a small bowl combine butter, salt, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder. 3 TBS unsalted butter, 1/2 tsp dried parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • Brush the butter mixture over the outside of the potato skins.
  • Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Flip each potato over and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Put potatoes skin side down on baking sheet and load each potato skin with cheese and bacon bits. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
  • Bake for about 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve topped with sour cream and green onions or chives. sour cream, green onions or chives

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg