Potato Skins Recipe

Potato skins with sour cream and green onions on top.

This potato skins recipe is easy to make with crispy baked potatoes filled with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon topped with a dollop of sour cream. The perfect party appetizer.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Baked Potato: 1

Total Time: 1 35

Servings:

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes , washed (or 5 Yukon potatoes)
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2-3 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
1- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese , plus more as needed
4-6 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled (or 1/2 cup bacon bits)

Toppings

Sour cream , optional
Sliced green onions , optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Prep potatoes. Give 4 large potatoes a good scrub and dry completely with a paper towel.
Bake potatoes. Place on baking sheet, and brush all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 1 hour, or until soft and tender. Let cool until easy to handle.
Scoop out potato flesh. Turn oven to 450°F. Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4-inch of flesh on the skin. Brush the tops and bottom of potato halves with 2-3 Tablespoons butter. Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper. Return to the baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until edges are starting to crisp.
Add cheese and bacon. Sprinkle each potato half with cheese and bacon. Return to oven 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions, if desired.

Notes

Variations:

Sprinkle in some garlic and onion powder with the melted butter before brushing on top.
Use a combination of cheddar and Monterey jack cheese.
They also taste great dipped in ranch dressing
For more of a Mexican feel, replace bacon with taco seasoned ground beef and top with salsa and olives

Baked potato bites: Slice the potatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Brush both sides and edges of the potatoes with olive and sprinkle with salt. Bake 30 minutes, or until fork tender. Flip potatoes half way through cooking, to brown the other side. Top with cheese and bacon and 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

Air fryer: You can make Air Fryer potato skins just as easily.

Storage: These are best served warm and I wouldn't really recommend keeping them after the first day.

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