Ultimate Cheesy Loaded Potato Skins
Delight your taste buds with these Ultimate Cheesy Loaded Potato Skins, a perfect blend of crispy, savory, and cheesy goodness. These appetizers make for an excellent snack or a fun party food, guaranteed to please a crowd. Baked to perfection, these potato skins are filled with a rich mixture of melted cheddar, vibrant green and yellow peppers, and finished off with crispy bacon and a hint of spice. Serve them hot with a side of creamy sour cream and extra green onions for an unforgettable culinary experience!
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Servings
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Calories
14
Ingredients
Ingredients
large baking potatoes
4 (baked)
vegetable oil
2-3 tablespoons
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
paprika or chili powder
1/4 teaspoon
grated cheddar cheese
1.5-2 cups
green or yellow peppers
1 cup (chopped)
finely chopped chives or green onion
1/2 cup
garlic
1 clove (crushed)
mustard
1 teaspoon
hot sauce
1 teaspoon (optional)
sour cream
3 tablespoons
egg
1
bacon
8 slices (cooked and crumbled)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to achieve that perfect crispiness.
2
Carefully cut each baked potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving approximately 1/4 inch of potato in the skin. You can save the scooped-out potato for another dish, like mashed potatoes or soup.
3
Prepare a baking sheet by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper, then place the hollowed-out potato skins cut-side up on the sheet.
4
In a small bowl, mix the vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and paprika or chili powder. Brush this mixture generously over the potato skins to add flavor and promote browning.
5
Bake the potato skins in the preheated oven for about 7 to 8 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another 7 to 8 minutes until they are crisp and lightly golden.
6
While the skins are baking, prepare the filling. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated cheddar cheese, chopped peppers, and chives.
7
In another bowl, mix together the crushed garlic, mustard, hot sauce (if using), sour cream, and egg. Stir this mixture into the cheese and pepper blend until everything is well combined.
8
Once the potato skins are ready, carefully remove them from the oven. Fill each skin generously with the cheese and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle the cooked and crumbled bacon on top.
9
Return the filled potato skins to the oven, baking for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10
Serve your Ultimate Cheesy Loaded Potato Skins hot, garnished with extra sour cream and chopped green onions for a delightful finish.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recipe for Ultimate Cheesy Loaded Potato Skins?
The recipe consists of baked large potatoes, scooped out and filled with a mixture of cheddar cheese, peppers, chives, garlic, mustard, sour cream, and egg, topped with bacon and baked until bubbly.
What oven temperature is required for this recipe?
The oven should be preheated to 475°F (245°C) to ensure the potato skins become perfectly crispy.
How many potatoes are used?
This recipe calls for 4 large baking potatoes that have been previously baked.
How much potato flesh should I leave in the skin?
You should leave approximately 1/4 inch of potato in the skin when scooping out the center.
What can I do with the scooped-out potato flesh?
The leftover potato flesh can be saved for other dishes such as mashed potatoes or soup.
How should I prepare the baking sheet?
Prepare the baking sheet by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper before placing the skins on it.
What seasonings are used for the potato skins?
A mixture of vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of paprika or chili powder is brushed over the skins.
How long do the empty potato skins bake?
Bake the empty skins for 7 to 8 minutes on one side, then turn them over and bake for another 7 to 8 minutes until golden.
What kind of cheese is recommended for the filling?
The recipe calls for 1.5 to 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese.
What types of peppers are used in the filling?
You can use 1 cup of chopped green or yellow peppers.
How much chives or green onions are needed?
The recipe requires 1/2 cup of finely chopped chives or green onions.
Is garlic used in this recipe?
Yes, one clove of crushed garlic is mixed into the filling.
What role does the mustard play?
One teaspoon of mustard is added to the filling mixture for extra flavor.
Is the hot sauce mandatory?
No, the 1 teaspoon of hot sauce is listed as an optional ingredient.
How much sour cream is used inside the filling?
3 tablespoons of sour cream are mixed directly into the cheese and pepper blend.
Why is there an egg in the recipe?
One egg is mixed into the filling to help bind the ingredients together during the final bake.
How many slices of bacon are needed?
The recipe requires 8 slices of bacon, which should be cooked and crumbled.
When is the bacon added to the potato skins?
The cooked and crumbled bacon is sprinkled on top of the cheese and vegetable mixture before the final bake.
How long is the final baking time once filled?
The filled potato skins bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
What are the suggested garnishes for serving?
Serve them hot with a garnish of extra sour cream and chopped green onions.
What category of food does this recipe belong to?
These are classified as appetizers, snacks, or party food.
How much vegetable oil is needed for brushing?
You will need 2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Can I use chili powder instead of paprika?
Yes, the recipe allows for either 1/4 teaspoon of paprika or chili powder.
Should the skins be cut lengthwise or crosswise?
The baked potatoes should be carefully cut in half lengthwise.
What is the first step of the recipe?
The first step is to preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
How many ingredients are in this recipe in total?
There are 14 ingredients listed for the Ultimate Cheesy Loaded Potato Skins.
How should the garlic be prepared?
The garlic should be crushed before being added to the mixture.
Is this recipe suitable for crowds?
Yes, it is described as an excellent snack or fun party food guaranteed to please a crowd.
What texture should the potato skins have?
The goal is to achieve a crispy, savory, and golden-brown skin.
What is the total preparation and cook time?
Excluding the initial potato baking, the active bake time for the skins and filling is approximately 20 to 21 minutes.