Easy Potato Skins Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Potato skins are a classic appetizer that blends crispy texture with rich flavors. Whether you’re hosting a game day party or just craving a savory snack, this recipe will help you create mouthwatering potato skins that will impress you. Let’s dive into the deliciousness!

Prep Time2

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Shobee

Equipment

1 Baking Pan
1 Spoon for Scooping the

Ingredients

Fof Potato Skins

4 pieces medium russet potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

For the Filling

Cooked Potato flesh
1/4 cup Sour cream
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Garlic Powder
salt and pepper taste
chopped bacon or pepperoni
1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Prepare the Potatoes

Wash the potatoes to remove the soil or gunk. Dry the potatoes with a washcloth and brush them with oil. Drench with enough salt and pepper. Bake the potatoes in a 350 F preheated for 45 minutes or until tender when you poke them with a fork. Let the potatoes cool down

Scoop and Season

Once cooled, slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about ¼ inches around the skin to maintain structure. Don’t discard the flesh since we will use that for the filling.
Brush the insides of the skins with olive oil.
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the prepared skins on a baking sheet and cut side up. Bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Prepare the filling

Place the flesh in a medium-sized bowl. Add the onion powder, garlic powder, and sour cream mix.
Fill the potato skins with the prepared filling. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, or bacon.
Return the filled skins to the oven and broil for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.

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