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Delicious Cheesy Bacon and Green Onion Potato Skins

At a Glance

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
85 minutes
Total
1 hr 55 min
Yield
12.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Appetizer

Cuisine

  • American

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • high-fat

Allergens

  • Possible Milk — check ingredient labels

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 144.2 per serving 1730 for selected servings
Fat 7.7g per serving 92g for selected servings
Sugar 0.8g per serving 9g for selected servings
Protein 8g per serving 96g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 13g per serving 156g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Delicious Cheesy Bacon and Green Onion Potato Skins brings together 6 large russet potatoes, oil, salt and pepper in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 55 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 12 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 6 large russet potatoes
  • oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 10 -15 slices bacon (cooked until crisp and chopped)
  • 3 -4 cups cheddar cheese, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 -7 green onions, finely chopped
  • sour cream or barbecue sauce

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Instructions

  1. Set oven to 400°F.

  2. Wash the outside of the potatoes, then dry very well.

  3. Place on a baking sheet.

  4. Bake for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of potatoes).

  5. Cool until able to handle.

  6. Keep the oven heat to 400°F.

  7. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.

  8. Scoop out the pulp leaving about 1/2-inch thick layer of the cooked potato on the skins.

  9. Oil a large baking sheet.

  10. Place the skins on the baking sheet (skin side down, pulp side facing upwards).

  11. Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper and grated Parmesan cheese (if using).

  12. In a bowl combine the shredded cheese, chopped bacon, parsley and cayenne pepper; mix to combine.

  13. Evenly divide the cheese mixture over top of the skins.

  14. At this point you can cover tightly with plastic wrap refrigerate until ready to serve.

  15. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the cheese melts.

  16. Transfer the skins to a platter and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.

  17. Serve with sour cream and/or barbecue sauce.

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