Description
Potato Skins deliver crispy, cheesy comfort straight from your oven to the table. Loaded with bacon, melted cheese, and green onions, these golden bites are the perfect crowd-pleasing snack your friends will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F and scrub 4 russet potatoes thoroughly under cool running water.
- Pierce each potato 4-5 times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Place potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and bake for 55 minutes until your fork slides into them easily.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes until cool enough to handle safely.
- Slice each potato precisely in half lengthwise using a sharp knife.
- Use a spoon to gently scoop out potato flesh, leaving about ¼ inch thickness attached to the skin.
- Brush the interior of each potato skin with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Return potato skins to the 400°F oven and bake for 12 minutes until edges turn golden and crispy.
- Distribute 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and ½ cup crumbled bacon evenly across the potato skins.
- Bake for an additional 7 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and add a dollop of sour cream just before serving.
Notes
- Use a russet potato for the best crispy texture and fluffy interior.
- Make sure to dry the potatoes completely before brushing with olive oil to ensure maximum crispiness.
- For a lighter version, swap bacon for turkey bacon or skip it entirely and add extra vegetables like diced bell peppers.
- Save the scooped potato flesh for mashed potatoes or potato soup to reduce food waste and create another delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg