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Side by side Potato Skins on a plate. Small bowl of sour cream on the side.
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5 from 11 votes

Loaded Potato Skins

Loaded Cheesy Potato Skins are a game day must! Crisp bacon, tender potato and lots of gooey cheese, this recipe rivals anything you can get at a restaurant.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer, Loaded Potatoes, Potato Skins, Potatoes
Servings: 12 potato skins
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

Dipping sauce ingredient options (see instructions below)

Instructions

Bake Potatoes:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    Wash and dry each potato. Using a fork, poke through the skin of each potato 8 to 10 times. Rub a light coat of olive oil, cooking oil, or shortening over each potato.
    Cutting board with potatoes, fork and a bowl with olive oil and a bottle of olive oil for Potato Skins.
  • Place potatoes on middle rack of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch drippings. Bake for 1 hour.
    Cooling rack with six baked potatoes for Potato Skins.

Potato Skins:

  • Cool potatoes on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. Cut each potato in half. Scoop out some of the center, leaving about a 1/2 inch layer of potato.
    Spoon scooping out some of the baked potato next to a bowl of baked potato.
  • Use a pastry brush to brush the potatoes all over with melted butter. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and broil on high for about 4 to 6 minutes. The skins should turn golden brown.
    Hand brushing butter onto Potato Skins on a cookie sheet covered with foil.
  • Divide the cheese and bacon crumbles evenly to the scooped side of the 12 potato skins. Broil again for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
    Potato skins on a tray to make twice baked potatoes. They are stuffed with potato, cheese, and bacon bits.
  • Serve hot with one or several dipping sauces.
    Cookie sheet with twelve melted Potato Skins with cheddar cheese and bacon on top.

Dipping sauce options:

  • Sour cream and chives: Mix 1 cup sour cream with 1 tablespoon chives. Chill 1 hour before serving.
  • Ranch dressing: Your favorite ranch dressing or our Homemade Ranch Dressing.
  • Sour cream and salsa: Mix 2/3 cup sour cream with 1/3 cup salsa. Chill 1 hour before serving.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for potato skins only. It does not include dipping sauces.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 56mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg