LOADED BAKED POTATO SKINS

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Loaded potato skins... This is one of our favorite appetizers. I use the thicker cut of bacon and men always devour them!

Provided by Kimm

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Roasted Potato Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes, scrubbed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
½ cup sour cream
4 stalks green onion, sliced

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven.
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them lengthwise and scoop out flesh to within 1/4 inch of skin. Reserve flesh for another use. Place skins back onto the baking sheet.
Combine olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl; brush over both sides of skins.
Return to the oven and bake until very crisp, about 10 minutes, turning skins halfway though.
Sprinkle skins with Cheddar cheese and bacon. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
Serve topped with sour cream and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931.9 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 54.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 41.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 1921.4 mg, Sugar 3 g