Homemade Potato Skins

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Rub potatoes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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).'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush canola oil all over potato skins, outside and inside, then sprinkle with salt. Reserve flesh for another use.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake skins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue baking for 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and turn on the oven's broiler.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Arrange potato skins flesh-side up on a roasting pan or rack; season flesh with black pepper. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Add a dollop of sour cream to each skin and sprinkle with green onions to serve.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)