Description
Loaded Potato Skins are a delicious appetizer made with baked potatoes, cheese, bacon, and topped with sour cream and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly, then dry them with a towel.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork, then rub them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Once baked, remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out some of the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato on the skin.
- Brush the insides of the potato skins with olive oil and season with black pepper and garlic powder.
- Place the skins back on a baking sheet and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Return the loaded skins to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with sour cream and chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding jalapeños or diced tomatoes on top before baking.
- You can also substitute the cheddar cheese with pepper jack for a spicy kick.
- If you want a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and add black beans or sautéed mushrooms instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg