Baked Potato Skins With Cheese Recipes

LOADED 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. Remove from the oven.
• 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. Place skins back onto the baking sheet.
• Combine olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl; brush over both sides of skins.
• Return to the oven and bake until very crisp, about 10 minutes, turning skins halfway though.
• Sprinkle skins with Cheddar cheese and bacon. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
• Serve topped with sour cream and green onions.

POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Lightly grease outside of potatoes, cut small slit in top and bake at 425 degrees F for 45 minute or until soft. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out cooked potato, leaving a very thin layer of potato. (Save cooked potato for mashed potatoes or hash browns.)
• Brush outside and inside of skins with melted butter. Sprinkle inside with steak seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
• Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until crisp and bubbly.
• Fill with cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of chives.
• Variation: Twice Baked Potato Fingers Bake 3 large (about 5-inch) potatoes for 1 hour; cool. Cut in half lengthwise, and then lengthwise in half again, making 12 long fingers. Scoop out and proceed as above.

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.

BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool slightly; cut in half lengthwise and scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 in. shell. (Save removed potato pulp for another use.) , Cut skins into strips or halves; brush skin sides with butter and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle pulp sides with salt and paprika; top each with the green onions, bacon, ham or shrimp, chopped peppers and cheese. , Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and skins are crisp. Serve with sour cream.

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.

BAKED CHEESY POTATO SKINS (COOKING LIGHT STYLE)

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425 for 1 hour or until done.
• Cut potatoes in half length wise.
• Make sure they are cool enogh to handle and scoop out potato, but leave an 1/4 inch shell.
• Place potato shells on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes until crisp.
• Cook bacon, chop and set aside.
• Divide cheese into 8 equal parts and sprinkle into potato skins.
• Sprinkle Bacon into shells with melted cheese (If cheese does not melt, you may have to heat an additional 5 minutes at 425 degrees.)
• Place a dollop of sour cream on top of each potato boat and sprinkle with chives.

BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*.
• Brush potato shells with melted butter. Season all to taste.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp but not dry and hard. Remove.
• Sprinkle with cheese, bacon and onion. Place back in oven until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream or Ranch dressing.

BACON CHEDDAR POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• 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 onions. Serve immediately.

YUMMY BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp and discard (or save for another use) leaving 1/4-inch shell.
• Place on a greased baking sheet.
• Combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika and pepper and brush all over potato skins.
• Bake at 475° for about 8 minutes and turn over.
• Bake for another 8 minutes or so and then turn right side up.
• Sprinkle bacon and cheddar evenly inside of skins.
• Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Top with sour cream and onions, if desired.

POTATO SKINS WITH BACON AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes; pat dry. Rub skins with oil. Place potatoes on baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Maintain oven temperature. Cut each potato lengthwise into quarters. Scoop out centers, leaving 1/2-inch-thick layer of cooked potato on skins. Oil baking sheet. Place skins, skin side down, on sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Drain. Chop bacon. Transfer to medium bowl. Add cheeses, parsley and cayenne; stir to blend. Sprinkle cheese mixture atop skins. Bake until skins are crisp and cheese mixture melts, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer skins to platter. Sprinkle with green onions; top with dollops of sour cream and serve.