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Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins

Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins are crispy potato skins topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream and green onions. This easy recipe works as a side, snack or appetizer!

Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins

Looking for a new appetizer recipe?

If so, then these Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins are the perfect snack for you! They’re crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Plus they’re topped with all your favorite ingredients like bacon, cheese, sour cream and green onions.

These bacon cheddar potato skins are perfect for serving at parties or gatherings. They’re also great as an appetizer when you have friends over for the big game. They’re equally great as a side dish, or even as a snack for family movie night. We promise they’ll be gone in no time at all!

Follow our step by step instructions below now to get started on making these delicious bacon cheddar potato skins tonight!

Here’s how to make them.

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 potato skins

This recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd, if desired. 

Equipment Needed

  • baking sheet
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • basting brush
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • tongs
  • cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 6 large baking potatoes, cleaned and pierced several times with a fork
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled*
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 large green onions, sliced, green parts only
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425° F with the top rack in the center position.

Place the potatoes into the pre-heated oven and bake until cooked through, approximately 50 minutes.

Remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool for 10 minutes or until they are cool enough to handle.

Once the potatoes have cooled, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the soft interior with a spoon, leaving a one-quarter inch margin around the skins.

Place the potato skins cut side down on a baking rack set over a baking sheet.

Brush the potato skins with olive oil and place back in the hot oven for 10 minutes.

*If using the bacon grease to season the skins, cook the bacon in a skillet while the potatoes are baking. Reserve the grease for Step #5 below.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip over the skins with tongs.

Fill each potato skin with an equal amount of cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon and place back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Remove the potato skins from the oven and top each potato skin with a dollop of sour cream, some sliced green onion, and a little fresh parsley before serving.

Enjoy!

These Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins will be a hit with family and friends alike. Whether you serve them as an appetizer, side dish or snack, these crispy potato skins surely won’t disappoint! This reipe is perfect for any time of the year. Give this recipe a try for your next gathering – I’m sure it’ll become one of your go-to recipes in no time.

Yield: 12 servings

Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins

Ingredients

  • 6 large baking potatoes, cleaned and pierced several times with a fork
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled*
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 large green onions, sliced, green parts only
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425° F with the top rack in the center position.

Place the potatoes into the pre-heated oven and bake until cooked through, approximately 50 minutes.

Remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer to a baking rack to cool for 10 minutes or until they are cool enough to handle.

Once the potatoes have cooled, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the soft interior with a spoon, leaving a one-quarter inch margin around the skins.

Place the potato skins cut side down on a baking rack set over a baking sheet.

Brush the potato skins with olive oil and place back in the hot oven for 10 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip over the skins with tongs.

Fill each potato skin with an equal amount of cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon and place back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Remove the potato skins from the oven and top each potato skin with a dollop of sour cream, some sliced green onion, and a little fresh parsley before serving.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 369Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 369mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 15g

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