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Crispy Loaded Potato Skins Recipe

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  • Author: Touba
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 potato skins (serves 6 as appetizer) 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Crispy Loaded Potato Skins recipe features golden, crispy potato shells filled with melted cheddar cheese, savory bacon bits, and fresh green onions, served with a side of tangy sour cream. Perfect as a hearty appetizer or a satisfying snack, these potato skins combine classic flavors and textures into a delicious crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

Scale

Potatoes

  • 6 medium russet potatoes

Seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Toppings

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 whole green onions, chopped

Serving

  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Clean the russet potatoes thoroughly and dry them. Pierce each potato a few times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
  2. Bake Potatoes: Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for about 45-60 minutes until the skins are crispy and the insides are tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. Cool and Cut: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool enough to handle. Slice each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about ¼ inch of potato on the skin to maintain structure.
  4. Season and Butter: Brush the insides and edges of each potato skin with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder to enhance the flavor.
  5. Add Cheese and Bacon: Fill each potato skin with shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled cooked bacon evenly distributed.
  6. Bake Again: Return the loaded potato skins to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes at 400°F (200°C) or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and top with chopped green onions. Serve warm with a side of sour cream for dipping.

Notes

  • For extra crispy skins, you can brush the potato skins with a little olive oil before the first bake.
  • Feel free to customize toppings by adding jalapeños, diced tomatoes, or using different cheeses like Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
  • Leftover potato flesh can be mashed with butter and seasoning for another delicious use.
  • To save time, potatoes can be microwaved until soft before crisping up in the oven.

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