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Loaded Potato Skins

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 Russet potatoes cleaned
  • 2-3 tbsp canola oil
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • 6 slices of bacon cooked & crumbled
  • 1 cup of cheddar cheese grated
  • 12 dollops of sour cream
  • 3 green onions sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash the potatoes well, then poke holes in them with a fork.  Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until they are cooked through and tender.
  3. Let the potatoes cool, then slice them down the center, lengthwise.  
  4. Carefully scoop out the center of the potato, leaving 1/4 inch of potato on each skin.
  5. Using a basting brush, brush oil over both sides of each potato skin, then season both sides with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  6. Place the potato skins on a baking sheet or roasting tray.
  7. Place in the oven to back for 10 minutes, flip the skins over, and cook for 10 minutes. 
  8. While the skins are baking, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked and crispy.  
  9. Drain the bacon on paper towels, then chop it up into crumbles.  
  10. Evenly sprinkle some cheese and bacon in each cooked potato skin. 
  11. Place the potato skins back into the oven and bake for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  12. Dollop each skin with sour cream and top with green onion slices.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy!