Loaded Potato Skins
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Loaded Potato Skins
Description
This recipe transforms whole baked potatoes into appetizer-style loaded skins. First, potatoes are washed, oiled, and baked until tender. The insides are scooped out leaving a thin potato layer. Brushing the skins with melted butter then broiling crisps the edges to a golden brown. Cheese and cooked bacon are added and broiled again until the cheese melts fully.
The texture contrast between crispy skins and creamy cheddar with smoky bacon is central to the appeal. Serving with dips like sour cream mixed with chives, salsa, or ranch dressing adds complementary flavors and moisture. Cooling the potatoes briefly before handling makes scooping easier.
Nutrition details focus on the skins alone, not including dips. This dish suits casual snacking or party plates where guests can customize their toppings.
Ingredients
- 6 potato
- olive oil
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1/2 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- kosher salt optional
- chives optional
Dipping sauce options (see instructions below)
- sour cream
- salsa
- ranch dressing
Instructions
Bake Potatoes:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Wash and dry each potato. Using a fork, poke through the skin of each potato 8 to 10 times. Rub a light coat of olive oil, cooking oil, or shortening over each potato.
- Place potatoes on middle rack of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch drippings. Bake for 1 hour.
Potato Skins:
- Cool potatoes on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. Cut each potato in half. Scoop out some of the center, leaving about a 1/2 inch layer of potato.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the potatoes all over with melted butter. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and broil on high for about 4 to 6 minutes. The skins should turn golden brown.
- Divide the cheese and bacon crumbles evenly to the scooped side of the 12 potato skins. Broil again for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot with one or several dipping sauces.
Dipping sauce options:
- Sour cream and chives: Mix 1 cup sour cream with 1 tablespoon chives. Chill 1 hour before serving.
- Ranch dressing: Your favorite ranch dressing or our Homemade Ranch Dressing.
- Sour cream and salsa: Mix 2/3 cup sour cream with 1/3 cup salsa. Chill 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition information counts only the potato skins, excluding any dipping sauces served alongside.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12potato skins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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