Crispy Loaded Potato Skins
These super easy Crispy Loaded Potato Skins are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. Perfectly baked potato halves are scooped, brushed with oil, and baked again until delightfully crispy, then filled with melted cheddar cheese and savory bacon, and topped with cool sour cream and fresh green onions. They're a simple yet satisfying treat for any gathering.
1Ingredients
- 4 mediumRusset potatoes
- 2 tablespoonsOlive oil
- 0.5 teaspoonSalt
- 0.3 teaspoonBlack pepper
- 1 cupCheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 cupCooked bacon, crumbled
- 0.5 cupSour cream
- 0.3 cupGreen onions, thinly sliced
2Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400 de;F (200 de;C). Scrub the potatoes clean and pat them dry. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
⏱ 5 min - 2
Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until they are tender when squeezed. Let them cool slightly.
⏱ 50 min - 3
Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about a 1/4-inch border inside the skin. Reserve the scooped potato flesh for another use if desired.
⏱ 10 min - 4
Brush both sides of the potato skins generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place them skin-side down on a baking sheet.
⏱ 5 min - 5
Bake the skins for 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy around the edges.
⏱ 15 min - 6
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Fill each crispy potato skin evenly with shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
⏱ 5 min - 7
Return the potato skins to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱ 7 min - 8
Carefully remove from the oven. Top each loaded potato skin with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh green onions before serving immediately.
⏱ 2 min