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How to Make Baked Potato Skins
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Classic Baked Potato Skins with Cheese & Bacon

These Classic Baked Potato Skins are the ultimate party appetizer. With just a few simple ingredients, turn average baked potatoes into something that tastes out of this world!
Course Appetizers & Starters
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 293kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 large baking potatoes cleaned and pierced several times with a fork
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil or bacon grease optional, see note below
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 6 strips thick-cut bacon cooked crispy and crumbled*
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 large green onions sliced, green parts only
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves finely chopped

Instructions

  • Position the top oven rack in the center position and preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7.
  • Place the potatoes in the preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes until cooked through. Remove potatoes from the oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
  • Once cool, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the soft interior with a spoon, leaving a one-quarter inch margin around the skins. (Save the cooked potato filling for another recipe).
  • Place the potato skins cut side down on a baking rack set over a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil or bacon grease (see notes) and place back in the hot oven for 10 minutes.


    Baked Potato Halves
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip over the skins with tongs. Fill each skin with an equal amount of cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon and place back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.


    Potato Skins filled with Cheese & Bacon
  • Remove from oven and top each potato skin with a dollop of sour cream, some sliced green onion, and a little fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!

    How to Make Baked Potato Skins

Notes

  • As written, this recipe yields 12 baked potato skins, but it can be doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd if desired.
  • *For a great boost of flavor and crispier results, brush the outside and rim of each potato skin with a little bacon grease right before placing back in the oven. Use olive oil for a healthier alternative or feel free to skip this step completely.
  • *If using the bacon grease to season the skins, cook the bacon in a skillet while the potatoes are baking. Reserve the grease for Step #5 above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g