CHEESE AND BACON POTATO SKINS
My potato skins are made extra crispy and extra tasty by brushing them with bacon fat!
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Party Food
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prick each potato 4 times with a fork, then place them on the outer edge of the microwave turntable. Microwave on high for 8 minutes, then turn the potatoes and microwave on high for another 8 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato, leaving a thin skin about 1/2cm/ 1/6" thick.
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- Spread bacon on a tray and bake for 8 minutes, or until LIGHT golden and the fat has melted.
- Remove bacon onto a paper towel lined plate using a slotting spoon. RESERVE bacon fat on tray.
- Place potato skins upside down on the tray. Use a brush to brush the bacon fat on the tray onto the potato skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the skin is quite crispy.
- Remove baking tray from the oven and turn the potato skins over.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fill the potato skins with 2/3 of the bacon, then top with cheese.
- Top with remaining bacon.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve with sour cream, sprinkled with scallions.
BACON-CHEDDAR POTATO SKINS
Bacon-Cheddar potato skins.
Provided by Joshua Olson
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard pulp, leaving a 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick skin. Place potatoes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush mixture over both sides of the potato skins.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 30 to 45 minutes; thicker skins can take longer to cook. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and bacon inside the skins and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
- Top with sour cream and green onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 583.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BACON CHEDDAR POTATO SKINS
Wondering how to make potato skins taste great? I top my restaurant-worthy loaded potato skins with cheese, bacon and a dollop of sour cream. Have them at lunch, snack time or cocktail hour. -Trish Perrin, Keizer, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Place potato skins on a greased baking sheet. , Combine oil with next 5 ingredients; brush over both sides of skins. , Bake until crisp, about 7 minutes on each side. Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Top with sour cream and onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 460mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
BACON CHEDDAR BAKED POTATO RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, pepper, chive
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Sides
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Carefully pierce potatoes with a fork. On a baking sheet oil the potatoes well and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for one hour. If making more potatoes, an additional 15 minutes per potato is needed.
- Once cooled, cut the potatoes vertically, scoop out the inside, and transfer to a bowl.
- In the bowl with the scooped out potato, add the cheese, scallions, ½ cup (110 g) of bacon, sour cream, butter, milk, and pepper, and mix well.
- Scoop the potato mixture back into the hollowed-out potatoes and top with cheddar cheese and remaining ¼ cup (55 G) of bacon bits.
- Bake an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with sour cream and chives.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 808 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 5 grams
CHEESY BACON POTATO SKINS
Fried potato skins topped with cheese and bacon make a flavorful snack - ready in just an hour.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Snack
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Place on microwavable paper towels. Arrange in spoke pattern with narrow ends in center. Microwave 12 to 14 minutes, turning once, until tender. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in halves; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving ¼-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
- In small bowl, mix oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, cheese and pepper. Brush mixture over skins.
- In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil to 365°F. Fry in batches for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. (Make Ahead tip: Potatoes can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before continuing to step 6.)
- One hour before serving allow potatoes to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 450° F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3 quart) glass baking dish. Place potato skins, skin side up, in baking dish. Bake 8 minutes. Turn potato skins over and fill with cheese and bacon.
- Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
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