Debbies 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.

POTATO SKINS "LIKE" T.G.I. FRIDAY'S

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Wash and dry potatoes.
• Prick in several places and bake for 45 minutes to one hour, until baked through.
• Let cool enough to handle.
• While they are cooling, mix the chives with the sour cream and set aside.
• Make 2 lengthwise cuts through each potato.
• You'll wind up with three slices.
• Discard the middle and save for other potato dishes.
• This gives you two nice sized potato skins for each potato.
• Scoop out some of the potato from each skin, but leave about 1/4" of the potato inside the skin so it doesn't collapse.
• Brush with some melted butter (yes, you can use Canola, too).
• Place on a cookie sheet, skin side up and run under broiler for about 5 minutes, just until edges begin to turn brown.
• Sprinkle the cheese among the 8 skins.
• Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it on top of the cheese.
• Broil for about 2 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve hot, arranged on a plate surrounded by sour cream chive dip.
• Other Good Toppings: Don't stop here.
• Think of your own likes- salsa, green onions, chopped tomatoes, guacamole, etc.