Potato Skins Recipe
These spuds are filled with shredded Cheddar cheese and covered with real bacon bits. Salsa on the side. Add Taco meat for $.99
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Ingredients
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Potato Skins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
- 3
Assembling the Skins
- 4
Cut and Scoop
Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them in half lengthwise. Scoop out some of the flesh from the center, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato on the skin.
- 5
Fill with Cheese and Bacon
Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits into each potato skin.
- 6
Return to Oven
Place the filled potato skins back on a baking sheet and return them to the oven. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serving
- 7
Serve
Remove the potato skins from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve with sour cream and salsa on the side. If using taco meat, prepare it by browning the ground beef in a skillet with taco seasoning, and serve alongside the potato skins.