Classic Potato Skins Recipe
Crispy baked potato skins topped with melted cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, served as a classic appetizer with optional sour cream and green onions.
- Yield: 12 potato skins 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium Russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Scrub the potatoes clean and pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced.
- Once baked, remove the potatoes and allow them to cool enough to handle comfortably.
- Carefully slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the potato flesh, leaving about a 1/4-inch shell around the skin. Reserve the scooped-out potato for another use (like mashed potatoes!).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, chopped parsley, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Brush this mixture generously over both the inside and outside of each potato skin.
- Arrange the potato skins cut-side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Then, flip them over and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned and crisp.
- Fill each crispy potato skin with shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Return the filled skins to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is beautifully melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with sour cream and green onions, if desired.
Notes
- Reserve the scooped-out potato flesh for another use, such as mashed potatoes.
- Optional toppings include sour cream and green onions.
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