Best Perfect Potato Skins Recipes

HOMEMADE POTATO SKINS

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Homemade potato skins are great while watching football or serving at a casual party. There is absolutely no need to deep fry them. As long as the skins are cooked at a high heat, they will be perfectly crispy! After eating these my boyfriend proclaimed, "no need to spend ten bucks at a restaurant anymore!"

Provided by Brooke

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Roasted Potato Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 small russet potatoes, scrubbed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
salt to taste
6 slices center-cut bacon
ground black pepper to taste
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rub potatoes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush canola oil all over the potato skins, outside and inside, and sprinkle with salt. Reserve flesh for another use.
Bake skins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake for 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Turn on the oven's broiler.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
Arrange the potato skins flesh-side up on a roasting pan or rack. Sprinkle the insides with pepper, Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Add a dollop of sour cream to each skin and sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 299.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

POTATO SKINS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 small baking potatoes
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 strips cooked, crumbled bacon
3/4 cup Daisy Brand Sour Cream
2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives

Steps:

Lightly grease outside of potatoes, cut small slit in top and bake at 425 degrees F for 45 minute or until soft. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out cooked potato, leaving a very thin layer of potato. (Save cooked potato for mashed potatoes or hash browns.)
Brush outside and inside of skins with melted butter. Sprinkle inside with steak seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until crisp and bubbly.
Fill with cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of chives.
Variation: Twice Baked Potato Fingers Bake 3 large (about 5-inch) potatoes for 1 hour; cool. Cut in half lengthwise, and then lengthwise in half again, making 12 long fingers. Scoop out and proceed as above.