These Broccoli Cheese Potato Skins are the perfect appetizer for any party. It’s like Broccoli Cheese Soup as a delicious finger food!
Broccoli Cheese Potato Skins
There are so many things to love about this Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins recipe. For starters, they perfect appetizer for any kind of party! They’re fancy looking enough for a dinner party but hearty enough for having friends over to watch the big game! They remind me of one of my favorite soups, our Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup, but made into delicious finger food! I love that these sneak in a little bit of vitamins and minerals to a great party food. Plus, the broccoli fills you up more quickly. Don’t get me wrong, I’m definitely not trying to claim these are low calorie, just a slightly healthier option. But if you like to go the more traditional potato skins route, we have an awesome recipe for those too! You can find the recipe here: Cheesy Potato Skins.
So Many Yummy Layers
It’s hard to tell in the picture, but there are some cheesy layers to this potato skins recipe:
- You start with your potato skin.
- Then there is a layer of melted cheese.
- Next, steamed broccoli with a delicious creamy cheese sauce drizzled over the top
- Finally, it’s all topped off with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with red pepper flakes. The red pepper flakes are totally optional if you don’t like the heat.
More Amazing Appetizers
Try some more of our favorite appetizer recipes for your next big party!
- Boneless Buffalo Wings
- Parmesan Baked Potato Halves
- Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies
- Cheesy Italian Bread
- Twice Baked Potatoes
How To Make Broccoli Cheese Potato Skins
party. It’s like Broccoli Cheese Soup as a delicious finger food.
Ingredients
- 12 russet potatoes pre-baked, about one per person
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- 16 oz. sharp or medium cheese shredded
- 2 heads broccoli steamed or boiled
- sour cream
- red pepper flakes optional
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 12 oz. evaporated milk
- salt to taste
- 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 Tbsp. corn starch
- 1 tsp. Franks hot sauce
Instructions
- Be sure to bake your potatoes in advance, so they have some time to cool before handling them. I like to bake mine without foil. If you do bake the potatoes in aluminum foil be sure to unwrap them right out of the oven so the skins don't get soggy. Once they are cool enough cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the center, leaving about a 1/2 inch layer of potato. Brush the potatoes lightly with melted butter and put under the broiler for about 6 to 8 minutes or until they look a little browned. Add a little shredded cheese and broil again for 1 to 2 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven onto a serving plate. Scoop a large spoonful of cooked broccoli onto each potato skin, then drizzle with melted cheese sauce, recipe below. Top with a dollop of sour cream and, if desired, sprinkle with a little bit of red pepper flakes.
Melted Cheese Sauce:
- *note: Be sure to use cheese that you have shredded by hand, pre-shredded cheese is already coated with flour and will mess up the consistency.
- Toss the shredded cheese in the corn starch til coated. In a small sauce pan combine evaporated milk, salt, and cheese over medium heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until cheese is completely melted and sauce becomes smooth. Then whisk in a little bit of Franks hot sauce, this won't make it too spicy but gives it a little more flavor. You can use more or less to taste.
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amanda @ fake ginger says
My kids are OBSESSED with broccoli. They’re gonna flip when I make these for them!
Echo says
I wish my kids were obsessed with broccoli! That is awesome! I hope they enjoy these!
sally jeffrey says
I tried this recipe yesterday, I have never made cheese sauce this way before but it came out great. I will be using this again I’m sure.
Nellie Tracy says
I love this recipe. My family does too! Quickly became a favorite dinner in our house!
wilhelmina says
So good!!! These yummy skins won over even my skeptics!