Mexican Potato Skins Recipes

MEXICAN POTATO SKINS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scrub potatoes and dry thoroughly. Pierce all sides of each potato with a fork.
• Bake potatoes directly on middle oven rack for 35-45 minutes, or until easily pierced through the middle with a knife. (*Baking time will depend on the size of your potatoes. Mine took 35 minutes.)
• Allow the potatoes to cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
• Preheat broiler to 500° F or high.
• Cut each potato in half and scoop out the middle, leaving a bit of potato in each skin. Save the potato fillings to use in another dish.
• Using a basting brush, brush both sides of the potatoes with melted butter and sprinkle generously with sea salt.
• Place potatoes skin side up on prepared baking sheet on the middle oven rack. Broil for 6-7 minutes or until butter starts to bubble and skins become crispy. Be sure to keep an eye on them so they don't burn!
• Fill each potato skin with a small spoonful of taco meat and top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Broil another 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and beginning to turn golden brown.
• Top each potato with a few black olives, tomatoes, and green onions. Dollop with sour cream and salsa if desired.
• Serve warm.

MEXICAN POTATO SKIN BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the upper third. Place potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, season with salt, and toss to coat. Roast until potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes.
• Set potatoes aside until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, heat a medium nonstick frying pan to medium heat and cook chorizo, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Slice potatoes in half and, using a melon baler or small spoon, scoop out most of the interior (leave about 1/4-inch of potato flesh). Divide chorizo among the skins and top with cheese. Bake until skins are warmed through and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, garnish with green onions, and pass sour cream on the side.

RESTAURANT-STYLE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
• Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

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.