Loaded Baked Potato Skins

Loaded potato skins... This is one of our favorite appetizers. I use the thicker cut of bacon and men always devour them!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 932 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 large baking potatoes, scrubbed
• ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
• 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 4 stalks green onion, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Combine olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl; brush over both sides of skins.

Step 5

Return to the oven and bake until very crisp, about 10 minutes, turning skins halfway though.

Step 6

Sprinkle skins with Cheddar cheese and bacon. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.

Step 7

Serve topped with sour cream and green onions.