Loaded Potato Skins
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Loaded Potato Skins
Description
This recipe uses whole russet potatoes that are thoroughly cleaned and partially cooked in the microwave before slicing in half. The insides are scooped out, leaving a sturdy wall of potato skin. After brushing with canola oil and seasoning, the skins undergo baking to crisp the exterior.
Once crisped, they are filled with shredded sharp cheddar and crispy bacon pieces, then baked again to melt the cheese and meld flavors. The finishing toppings of sour cream and thinly sliced green onions add creaminess and freshness, balancing the richness of cheese and bacon.
Loaded Potato Skins offer a satisfying combination of textures—the crisp skin, gooey cheese, savoury bacon, and cool sour cream. They make a great hearty snack, appetizer for parties, or side dish to complement casual meals.
This recipe includes a note about setting timers on the cooking steps for convenience and accuracy during preparation.
Ingredients
- 8 potato
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- 1 cup Bacon crumbled
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Scrub russet potatoes well and poke with fork all over.
- Microwave them at 50% power for 6 minutes, then turn.
- Microwave at 50% power another 6 minutes.
- Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides leaving a half inch wall.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet or in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Brush them front and back with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with cheddar cheese and chopped bacon.
- Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Top with sour cream and chives.
Notes
- Use the microwave step to speed up the potato cooking process before baking.
- Brush potato skins with oil and season well to ensure crispy texture.
- Baking twice—once before and once after adding toppings—helps achieve a golden crisp crust and melted cheese topping.
- Topping with sour cream and green onions adds balance and freshness to the richness of cheese and bacon.
- Clickable times in the instructions can start a kitchen timer for precise cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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