Best 6 Italian Potato Skins Recipes

HOMEMADE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rub potatoes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush canola oil all over the potato skins, outside and inside, and sprinkle with salt. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Bake skins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake for 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Turn on the oven's broiler.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Arrange the potato skins flesh-side up on a roasting pan or rack. Sprinkle the insides with pepper, Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Add a dollop of sour cream to each skin and sprinkle with green onions.

ITALIAN POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-50 minutes until tender.
• Cut into halves.
• Scoop out potato leaving 1/2 inch thick shells.
• (Save the potato flesh for another use like mashed potatoes or pancakes).
• Brush both sides of the skins with melted margarine.
• Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenehit for 10-15 minutes until crisp.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage and drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce and spices.
• Fill potato shells with mixture.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake about 2 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately or cool and freeze for later.

ITALIAN POTATO SKINS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Clean potatoes with a vegetable brush. Place potatoes on middle rack until fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Turn oven to 450°. While they are cooling, combine olive oil and smashed garlic in a small bowl. Cover with a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the garlic cloves and add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Set aside. Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise, and spoon out the flesh, leaving about a ¼-½" shell. Brush olive oil mixture over top and bottoms of potatoes. Place on an oiled baking sheet in oven for 10-12 minutes until potato skins are firm. In a medium skillet over medium high heat cook sausage. Drain. Place in bowl immediately add sun-dried tomatoes and ½ cup cheese. Stir well to combine. Remove potatoes from oven when done and scoop sausage mixture into potatoes evenly. Add remaining cheese over top of potatoes. Return to oven to cook for 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil. Plate and serve with a bowl of sour cream and a bowl of marinara sauce.

SERIOUS POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rub the potatoes lightly with olive oil and bake them on a foil-lined baking sheet until their skins are crisp and a fork easily slides into their flesh, about 1 hour. Transfer the potatoes to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, assemble the toppings. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, then transfer to a small bowl. Reserve the bacon fat. Grate the cheese into a small bowl; you should have about 2 cups. Trim and thinly slice the scallions. (Feeling frisky? Caramelize some onions. Shred some ham or grate some Gruyère.)
• Using an oven mitt or a folded kitchen towel to handle the hot potatoes, cut each into quarters lengthwise to create four wedges. Using a small spoon, scoop the flesh from each wedge, leaving 1/4 inch or more of the flesh. (Save the scooped potatoes for another use, like potato pancakes or soup.)
• Set the oven to broil. Return the wedges to the foil-lined baking sheet. Paint a bit of bacon fat on each, then top with cheese and bacon. Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbling. Place the skins on a serving plate. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon a teaspoon or so of sour cream on each and scatter the scallions over the plate. Serve with hot sauce.

POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until tender. Remove from heat.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut baked potatoes in half. Scoop out potato, leaving a small layer on the skins. Cut halves into four strips. Place strips on a medium baking sheet.
• Sprinkle 1 cup Gouda cheese thinly over potato strips. Top with pepperoni, followed by green onions and remaining Gouda cheese.
• Bake topped potato strips in the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

ITALIAN GRILLED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes on HIGH for 8 minutes, turning once; slice in half lengthwise.
• Combine oil, garlic and italian seasoning in small bowl.
• Brush cut surfaces of potato halves with half of the oil mixture.
• Grill potatoes, cut side down, on a lightly gre4ased grill rack over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
• Scoop out insides of each potatoe half, leaving a half-inch-thick shell.
• Brush inside of the potato shell with remaining oil mixture.
• Spoon sauce into each shell; add pepperoni and cheese.
• Return potato to the grill and cook 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
• Enjoy!