Cheesy Baked Potato Skins Recipes

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.

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:

• 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.

CHEESY BAKED POTATO SKINS & ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Brush potatoes with 1 Tbsp. oil. Prick potatoes with fork. Bake 50 to 60 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, sour cream and onions; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Increase oven temperature to 450ºF. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. (Refrigerate removed potato centers for another use.) Cut each shell lengthwise into 4 wedges. Place potato wedges in foil-covered shallow baking pan; brush with remaining oil.
• Bake 40 min., stirring halfway through baking. Cool slightly.
• Heat broiler. Arrange potato wedges, skin sides down, on broiler pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and pepper.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Serve with cream cheese mixture.

CHEESY BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato; scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash the pulp, egg, milk, mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of cheese, salt and pepper. Spoon into potato shells. Top with onion, bacon and remaining cheese., Place in a small ungreased baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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 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 WITH CREAMY HERBED DIP

Steps:

• Start by making the dip. Mix together the fromage frais, garlic, lemon zest, and herbs. Season well and chill until needed.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain thoroughly and, when cool, scoop out the flesh from each wedge, leaving a 1cm/ 1/2in thickness next to the skin (save the scooped-out potato for mash or another recipe). Place the potatoes, flesh-side up, on a baking sheet lined with non-stick baking parchment.
• Combine the spring onions, tomatoes, and dried herbs in a bowl and season well. Spoon the mixture into the potato wedges, top with the cheese, and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Serve immediately with the dip.

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 450°F.
• Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. (Refrigerate removed potato centers for another use.) Cut shells crosswise in half. Place, skin sides down, on baking sheet; brush with butter.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until crisp and golden brown.
• Fill shells with VELVEETA; continue baking until VELVEETA begins to melt.
• Top with remaining ingredients.