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Baked Potato Skin

Baked Potato Skin

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 large baking potatoes
  • 6 piece cooked bacon strips (crumbled)
  • 1.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 3.25 cup sour cream
  • 1.25 cup green onions (chopped)
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.25 tsp paprika
  • 1.12 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. In a bowl, combine olive oil, salt, garlic powder, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and paprika. Mix well. Set aside

  3. Slice the potatoes in half (lengthwise). Scrape the pulp until the thickness reaches about a quarter of an inch.

  4. Brush the oil and spice mixture on each potato skin. Grease a baking tray, and arrange the potato skin.

  5. Place inside the oven and bake each side for 8 to 9 minutes.

  6. Remove from the oven and arrange crumbled bacon and sharp cheddar cheese in each potato skin.

  7. Put-back in the oven and bake for 2 to 3 minutes more.

  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool down.

  9. Put sour cream on top and garnish with chopped green onions.

  10. Serve as an appetizer. Share and enjoy!