4.8 from 12 votes
Crispy Stuffed Potato Skins
Crispy potato skins loaded with cheesy potato, vegan taco filling, and topped with fresh veggies. The ultimate game day appetizer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 medium russet potatoes scrubbed clean and poked with a sharp knife or the tines of a fork several times.
- 4 cups taco filling SEE NOTE
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- toppings
- ¼ cup roasted pepita seeds chopped
- ½ cup green onions
- ¼ cup pickled jalapenos
- 1 large tomato finely diced
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Scrub the potatoes under cool water and pierce with a fork or a sharp knife a few times. Bake them for approximately 40 to 45 minutes, or until they’re just fork tender (You don’t want them to be too soft or the skins will fall apart). For ultra crispy skins, lightly oil the potatoes.
- While the potatoes are baking, make the taco filling. SEE NOTE
- Let the potatoes cool until you can handle them without burning your hands.
- Cut them in half vertically and scoop out the potato, leaving about a quarter of an inch of potato attached to the skin.
- Mix the scooped-out potato with nutritional yeast and salt and pepper until creamy and totally combined.
- Fill the potato skins with the potato mixture and taco filling and bake for 10 minutes to heat through. Brush a light layer of olive oil on the skin if you want it to be extra crispy.
- Top with the chopped pepitas, green onion, pickled jalapeno, tomato, and cilantro.
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Notes
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
- If you don’t want to make the filling you can saute a diced onion, 3 cloves of minced garlic, a finely chopped jalapeno pepper, vegan beef crumbles, and the same seasoning ingredients and instructions from the taco filling.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350F (176C) oven until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
10oz
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
503IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10oz | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 503IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.