NACHO POTATO SKINS

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Make and share this Nacho Potato Skins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 medium potatoes, such as russet (2 lbs)
cooking oil
shortening
butter or margarine
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
ground red pepper
4 ounces cheddar cheese or 4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
sour cream
salsa
guacamole
chopped tomato
chopped sliced, sliced sweet pepper
chopped sliced, sliced green onion
chopped sliced, sliced pitted ripe olives
chopped sliced, sliced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Scrub potatoes, pat dry, rub with cooking oil, shortening, butter or margarine, prick potatoes with a fork.
  • Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or till tender.
  • (or microwave on high for 15 to 20 minutes till tender) Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters.
  • Scoop out the pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells.
  • Reserve the pulp for mashed potatoes or another use.
  • Brush both sides of the potato pieces with the 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
  • Sprinkle the insides with seasoned salt and ground red pepper.
  • Place potato pieces, skin sides up, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
  • Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes.
  • Turn potato pieces skin side down.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  • Broil 2 minutes more.
  • Arrange the potato pieces on a heated serving platter.
  • Serve with desired toppers.
  • To make ahead, bake, scoop, and season the potatoes, place in a covered container and regrigerate up to 2 days.

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