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Loaded Baked Potato Skins

Made with hearty potatoes, crispy bacon, gooey cheese and more, these loaded potato skins are a party in your mouth!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Potato Skin Assembly + Cook15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon and cream cheese, banana cream cheesecake, potato skins
Servings: 6 potato skins

Equipment

  • 1 Spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 6 medium russet potatoes
  • 1 ½ tbsp oil
  • Salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ½ cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 slices bacon crispy baked and chopped
  • 2 green onion sliced
  • sour cream optional

Instructions

  • Scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt and then dry them. Rub the potatoes using your hands with the oil. Sprinkle them with salt liberally. Bake potatoes to 375 degrees for about 1 hour or until they are cooked.
  • Turn the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully, (they will be hot!) scoop out the potatoes leaving about ½ inch around the inside of the skin.
  • Mix the melted butter with garlic powder and onion powder. Brush over the potato shells on both the inside and outside. In a baking sheet, place the potatoes and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are brown at the edges.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese and crispy bacon bits. Put them back in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melted.
  • Garnish with green onions and enjoy alongside a sour cream dip (optional).