Easy Potato Skins Recipe (So Crispy)
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4.8
Easy Potato Skins Recipe (So Crispy)
Description
The recipe starts with baking eight medium potatoes at 400°F until cooked through, about an hour. The insides are gently removed to create hollow skins which can be saved for other uses like mashed potatoes or gnocchi. Meanwhile, scallions are diced and bacon is cut and fried until crispy.
Each potato skin is filled with a combination of crispy bacon and shredded Cheddar Jack or Mozzarella cheese, then baked again briefly to melt the cheese and crisp the edges further. After baking, the skins are garnished with scallions and a dollop of sour cream, adding freshness and creaminess.
The result is a crispy, savory potato skin with a mix of textures from the crunchy bacon, melted cheese, and creamy topping. This preparation works well for parties or as a comforting snack.
Ingredients
- 8 potato medium
- 2 cup cheese Cheddar Jack or Mozzarella
- 4 scallions
- 12 oz Bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Bake potatoes at 400 °F, for about an hour. Spoon out the inside (you can use it for gnocchi, mashed potatoes or dumplings filled with potatoes). Place skins on a baking sheet.
- Dice scallions and set aside. Slice bacon into small pieces and cook on a frying pan until crispy.
- Fill each potato skin with bacon and shredded cheese. Bake at 400 °F for 10 minutes and remove from the oven.
- Top each one with scallions and a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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