Best 8 Cheesy Potato Skins Recipes

CHEESY BACON POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Place on microwavable paper towels. Arrange in spoke pattern with narrow ends in center. Microwave 12 to 14 minutes, turning once, until tender. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in halves; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving ¼-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
• In small bowl, mix oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, cheese and pepper. Brush mixture over skins.
• In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil to 365°F. Fry in batches for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. (Make Ahead tip: Potatoes can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before continuing to step 6.)
• One hour before serving allow potatoes to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 450° F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3 quart) glass baking dish. Place potato skins, skin side up, in baking dish. Bake 8 minutes. Turn potato skins over and fill with cheese and bacon.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and green onions.

CHEESY BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out the flesh using a melon baller leaving 1/4 inch in the shell. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic power, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Brush over both sides of the potato skins. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip and continue to bake until crisp, about 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven; sprinkle with bacon pieces and Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Top with sour cream and green onions.

CHEESY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Turn on the broiler to the low setting.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them lengthwise and scoop out flesh to within 1/4 inch of skin. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Brush inside of potato skins with butter. Add 2 tablespoons cheese to each one, sprinkle with seasoned salt, and top with bacon.
• Return to the oven and broil until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with sour cream and scallions.

CHEESY CHICKEN POTATO SKINS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ªC).
• Debone, remove skin, and shred rotisserie chicken.
• Brush potatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• With a fork, poke several sets of holes on the front and back of the potato.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until inside is cooked.
• Once potatoes are cooked and cool enough to handle, slice down the center lengthwise, and, using a spoon, scoop out the centers to form a bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, scooped out potato, ½ cup (50 g) of cheddar, cream cheese, and spinach. Stir until combined.
• Evenly distribute the filling between the potato skins and sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheddar.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes lengthwise into fourths; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
• Set oven control to broil. Place potato shells, skin sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Brush with butter.
• Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and onions.

DELICIOUS CHEESY BACON AND GREEN ONION POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Wash the outside of the potatoes, then dry very well.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of potatoes).
• Cool until able to handle.
• Keep the oven heat to 400°F.
• Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out the pulp leaving about 1/2-inch thick layer of the cooked potato on the skins.
• Oil a large baking sheet.
• Place the skins on the baking sheet (skin side down, pulp side facing upwards).
• Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper and grated Parmesan cheese (if using).
• In a bowl combine the shredded cheese, chopped bacon, parsley and cayenne pepper; mix to combine.
• Evenly divide the cheese mixture over top of the skins.
• At this point you can cover tightly with plastic wrap refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the cheese melts.
• Transfer the skins to a platter and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.
• Serve with sour cream and/or barbecue sauce.

CHEESY POTATO SKINS WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 375°
• 2. bake potatoes for 50 minutes or until tender. Let cool. Cut each potato in half. Scoop out the pulp with a spoon, leaving 1/4 inch of potato in each half. Cut each half in half again to form quarters.
• 3. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place potato quarters in a pan and bake for 15 minutes. This will crisp them up so that they can be picked up easily.
• 4. Place potato pulp in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Stir in sour cream, cheeses, tomatoes, green onions and parsley. With your hands, divided mixture evenly among the potato skins, pressing into the skins. Sprinkle with pepper and bake for 15 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 16 servings.

CHEESY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes lengthwise into fourths; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
• Set oven control to broil. Place potato shells, skin sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Brush with butter.
• Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and onions.