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Easy Potato Skins Recipe (So Crispy)
Easy Potato Skins aren’t just a diner favorite. They are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as an appetizer for your next get-together.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% 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.