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Baked potato skins recipe.
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Ultimate Potato Skins

These oven baked potato skins are forever a classic party appetizer, especially for game day and Super Bowl! They're easy, loaded, and so delicious. Watch the video below to see how I make them in my kitchen!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Game day appetizer, healthy super bowl food, potato skins, potato skins recipe, Super Bowl appetizer, Super Bowl snack
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 small Russet potatoes washed/scrubbed and patted dry
  • ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 1 ¼ cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • for serving: sour cream and sliced green onions
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Instructions

  • Bake the potatoes. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce the potatoes with a fork, place them on a baking sheet, and bake them for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let them cool to the touch.
    Step one of potato skins: Bake the potatoes.
  • Scoop out potatoes. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out some of the potato flesh, leaving about ¼-inch thickness around the skin.
    Step two of potato skins: Scoop the insides out.
  • Season the potatoes. Turn the oven to broil and place the rack about 6 inches below the broiler. Brush the potatoes with butter both on the outside and inside. Place them on a baking sheet and season with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Broil for 6 to 8 minutes, until slightly golden and crispy.
    Step three of potato skins: Broil the skins.
  • Add filling. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and add a sprinkle of cheese and bacon to each potato.
    Step four of potato skins: Add the filling.
  • Broil again. Place the potatoes back in the oven, and broil for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
    Step five of potato skins: Bake the potato skins.
  • Add garnishes and serve. Before serving, dollop with sour cream and garnish with sliced green onion.
    How to make potato skins.

Video

Notes

  • Serving size is two potato skin halves. 
  • Storage and make-ahead tip: Store leftover potato skins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them back in the oven or air fryer until hot and crispy. You can also bake and scoop the potatoes ahead of time, then finish crisping and topping them just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg