Description
Crispy potato skins topped with beef bacon and green onions make the perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 4 ounces beef bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scrub the potatoes. Pierce them with a fork and bake for 45 minutes until tender.
- Cook the beef bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain and set aside.
- Once the potatoes are cool, cut them in half and scoop out some flesh, leaving a thin layer.
- Brush the skins with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake skins, cut side up, for 10 minutes until crispy.
- Mix scooped potato flesh with bacon, cheese, and sour cream.
- Fill the potato skins with the mixture, top with remaining cheese, and return to oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve with extra sour cream or hot sauce. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: potato skins, beef bacon, appetizer, snack, party food