Description
🔥 Crispy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor—these Loaded Potato Skins are the ultimate crowd-pleaser for game days and parties! 🥔✨
🧀 With golden-baked potato shells, melty cheddar, crispy bacon, and a dollop of sour cream, every bite is pure comfort you don’t want to miss! 😍🥓
Ingredients
Russet potatoes
Olive oil
Butter
Cheddar cheese
Bacon
Sour cream
Chives or green onions
Salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Wash and dry russet potatoes thoroughly.
3. Pierce potatoes with a fork a few times.
4. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 50-60 minutes until tender.
5. Remove potatoes from oven and let them cool slightly.
6. Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
7. Scoop out the inside, leaving a thin layer of potato attached to the skin.
8. Brush both sides of the potato skins with olive oil or melted butter.
9. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
10. Place potato skins back on the baking sheet, skin side down.
11. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until crispy.
12. Remove from oven and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese inside each skin.
13. Add crumbled cooked bacon on top of the cheese.
14. Return to oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted.
15. Remove from oven and let cool for a minute.
16. Top with sour cream and chopped chives or green onions.
17. Serve warm with optional dipping sauces like ranch dressing.
Notes
Brush the potato skins with oil or melted butter before baking them the second time to achieve a crispy, golden texture.
Use freshly grated cheddar cheese instead of pre-shredded for better melting and flavor.
Save the scooped-out potato flesh for mashed potatoes or other dishes to reduce waste and make the most of your ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 90
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American