Description
Crispy potato skins topped with cheese and bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the potatoes and prick them with a fork.
- Rub olive oil on the potatoes and season with salt.
- Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes or until tender.
- Let the potatoes cool, then cut them in half and scoop out some of the flesh.
- Brush the insides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the potato halves for an additional 10 minutes until crispy.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle cheese and bacon on top.
- Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Serve topped with sour cream and green onions.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, skip the bacon.
- You can add other toppings like jalapeños or guacamole.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato skin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Potato Skins, Appetizer, Snacks