Cheesy Potato Skins

Cheesy Potato Skins
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Cheesy Potato Skins are a great side or appetizer, easy to make, and handy for using up leftovers if you’ve made mashed potatoes.

This recipe uses parmesan and cheddar for extra flavor. It will serve 6-8 and is ready in under 30 minutes.

There are hundreds of recipes for potato skins and this cheesy recipe is one of the best, using cheddar and parmesan to make them ever so tasty, and delicious!

 Try this Beef Chili recipe, it’s a perfect companion.

What Else Can You Serve With Potato Skins? why not try any of these suggestions:

  • Salad
  • Any Meats
  • Meatloaf
  • Chicken
  • Meatballs
  • Chili

Top your Mashed Potatoes with any of these, or all of them if you can’t decide on just one:

  • Crumbled Bacon
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sliced Green Onions
  • Bell Peppers
  • Sour Cream
  • Ranch Dressing
  • Chili Sauce

Dipping Sauces Options:

  • Sour Cream
  • Ranch Dressing
  • Salsa

Mix Your Own Dips:

Sour cream and salsa: Mix 2/3 cup sour cream with 1/3 cup salsa. Chill 1 hour before serving.
Sour cream and chives: Mix 1 cup sour cream with 1 tablespoon chives. Chill 1 hour before serving.

STORAGE: Cheesy Potato Skins

FRIDGE: Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

FREEZER: Place in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

REHEATING: Cheesy Potato Skins

OVEN: Place in an ovenproof dish and cover, cook at 350F/180C for 10-15 minutes

MICROWAVE: Place in a microwave dish and cook on full power for 2 minutes.

Cheesy Potato Skins RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 

4 Large Potatoes (baked)

3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese (finely grated)

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

1/4 tsp Paprika

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

4 Green Onions (sliced)

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

8 Bacon Slices (cooked & crumbled)

1/2 Red Bell Pepper (diced)

1/2 Green Bell Pepper (diced)

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Preheat the oven to 475F/246C, and grease a baking sheet.

2. Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthways and scoop out half of the pulp center, leaving 1/4 inch shell. Place the potato shells on a baking sheet.

3. In a mixing bowl add the vegetable oil, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients until fully combined.

4. Brush the oil mixture over the inside and outside of the potato skins.

5. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until browned and crispy.

6. Remove from the oven, and divide the shredded cheese into each potato skin (add crumbled bacon if using)

7. Bake for a further 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted, top with green onions and a side of sour cream.

EQUIPMENT

BAKING SHEET

MIXING BOWL

TIME

PREP TIME: 5 Minutes

TOTAL TIME: 15 Minutes

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Fat: 15.5g

Protein: 9.3g

Total Carbs: 30.6g

Calories: 294 Calories

Cheesy Potato Skins

Cheesy Potato Skins

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 294 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Green Onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 475F/246C, and grease a baking sheet.
  • Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthways and scoop out half of the pulp center, leaving 1/4 inch shell. Place the potato shells on a baking sheet.
  • In a mixing bowl add the vegetable oil, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients until fully combined.
  • Brush the oil mixture over the inside and outside of the potato skins.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until browned and crispy.
  • Remove from the oven, and divide the shredded cheese into each potato skin (add crumbled bacon if using)
  • Bake for a further 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted, top with green onions and a side of sour cream.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Fat: 15.5g
Protein: 9.3g
Total Carbs: 30.6g
Calories: 294 Calories