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Loaded Potato Skins
Loaded Potato Skins are always a huge hit when served at parties and gatherings of friends and family. Much of the simple prep work can be done in hours which makes serving them super easy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bacon thick-cut, smoked Applewood
- 8 large potatoes preferably russet
- vegetable oil for frying
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- kosher salt
- 4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz sour cream for serving
- ¼ cup chives snipped, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place the bacon strips on it. You may need two baking sheets.
- Cook the bacon in the oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- Stab each potato a few times with a fork. Wrap each potato with a paper towel. Place on a microwave-safe plate and cook them on HIGH in the microwave for 10 to 15 minutes, or until a sharp knife will easily pierce through the flesh.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice each potato down the middle, lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop most of the flesh out of each potato half.
- Fry the potato halves until crisp and lightly browned. Drain on a paper towel-lined plated. You may need to fry in batches.
- Liberally brush the inside of each potato boat with melted butter. Sprinkle salt on the inside of each potato.
- Crumble the bacon and then load each potato with a heap of cheese. Top with crumbled bacon. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 12 minutes. Serve at once with sour cream and snipped chives on the side.
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Notes
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- The bacon can be made up to 24 hours in advance. The potatoes can be fried up to 6 hours in advance. Simply load them and bake them just before you plan on serving them.
- Other wonderful ingredients to serve with the skins are hot sauce, chopped jalapeños, and chili.
- These skins are best served fresh out of the oven, but they can be reheated in a 350°F oven for about 10 to 15 minutes. We don't recommend freezing them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
399mg
(17%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.