Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins

Name: Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes, baked; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 4 green onions, sliced

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These potato skins will be an absolute favorite appetizer or side whether served at a barbecue, tailgate party, holiday dinner or as part of an everyday family meal.

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes, baked
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 475°. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Place potato skins on a greased baking sheet.
Combine oil with next 5 ingredients; brush over both sides of skins.
Bake until crisp, about 7 minutes on each side. Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Top with sour cream and green onion. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 potato skin: 350 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

Wondering how to make potato skins taste great? Both crisp and hearty, this restaurant-quality snack is one that my family requests often. —Trish Perrin, Keizer, Oregon

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