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Potato Skins Recipe with melted cheese, crispy bacon, green onions, and sour cream.

Potato Skins Recipe

Lori Mauer
Bake crispy Potato Skins loaded with melted cheddar, savory bacon, and fresh green onions. This classic appetizer recipe is perfect for game day!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large russet potatoes scrubbed and poked all over with a fork
  • Olive oil as needed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Sour cream for serving

Instructions
 

  • Brush the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 400°F for about 40 minutes until they are tender.
    Brushing potatoes with olive oil and salt for potato skins.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool until safe to handle, approximately 30 minutes. Cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a thin border.
    Cooked russet potatoes, whole and halved, for potato skins.
  • Brush the potato skins with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Return them to the oven at 400°F for about 20-30 minutes until they become crispy. Then, top with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon.
    Potato skins topped with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with a side of sour cream.
    Potato skins filled with melted cheese and crispy bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 204mgFiber: 4g
Keyword Potato Skin Recipe
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