This Cheddar and Bacon potato skins recipe shows how to make potato skins and is an easy potato skins recipe. It’s an easy loaded potato skins recipe.
We have always loved Cheddar and Bacon potato skins but we always felt like they were just too much work to make at home. WRONG!
During Football season, these easy potato skins are one of our favorite go-to recipes and a must-have here at the Ranch. But we don’t wait for a great game to enjoy these loaded potato skins, we enjoy as often as possible.
With just a few steps these potato skins are so worth the wait, the labor is minimal. And we are here today to show you how to make quick potato skins loaded with delicious toppings that are better than at your favorite pub.
How to Make Potato Skins:
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Cheddar and Bacon Potato skins make any game day feel like a party. Especially if these wonderful potato skins are served in a Football stadium tray.
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You will need:
- 4 baking potatoes
- 6 slices of bacon
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- 4 sliced green onions
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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Scrub Potatoes well and rub with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the potatoes with kosher salt
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Bake for about 1 hour until potatoes are soft
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Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. When the bacon is cool chop or break into pieces
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As soon as the potatoes are done, remove from the oven and slice in half lengthwise.
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Allow to cool enough to handle and using a spoon, scoop out the meat of the potato leaving about 1/4 inch of potato.
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Brush both sides with olive oil and turn upside down on cookie sheet.
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Bake for 8 minutes then flip, salt and pepper the potato halves and bake for 8-9 minutes.
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Place cheese in each of the potato halves and add chopped bacon.
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Return to oven and bake just long enough the cheese to melt.
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Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Easy Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skins
And do you wish to know how to make potato skins even easier? Then bake them ahead of time and cut and scoop out the shells. Wrap the potato skin shells up and place in the fridge.
Then before the game starts, brush with olive oil and bake upside down to heat. Remove and then fill them and pop them in the oven.
We hope you enjoy these Easy Potato Skins loaded with cheese, bacon and topped with sour cream and green onions as much as we do.
If you enjoyed these Loaded Potato Skins then:
Potato Skins with Cheddar and Bacon
This Cheddar and Bacon potato skins recipe shows how to make potato skins and is an easy potato skins recipe. Crispy Potato Skins filled with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon and topped with sour cream and green onions makes an easy loaded potato skins recipe.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time1 hr 20 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
- 4 baking potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- sour cream
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Scrub Potatoes well and rub with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the potatoes with kosher salt
- Bake for about 1 hour until potatoes are soft
- Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. When cool chop or break into pieces
- When the potatoes are done, remove from the oven and slice in half lengthwise.
- Allow to cool enough to handle and using a spoon, scoop out the meat of the potato leaving about 1/4 inch of potato.
- Brush both sides with olive oil and turn upside down on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes then flip, salt and pepper the potato halves and bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Place cheese in each of the potato halves and add chopped bacon.
- Return to oven and bake just long enough the cheese to melt.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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Thanks for sharing, Evelyn! Looks great AND there is bacon 😉
YUM! These definitely sound easy to make.
Yummm! Never thought of trying to make these at home! I'm sure the hubby would love them.
I am a Potato addict! Visiting your blog this morning is making me soooo hungry!
OMGosh …. you are killing me. I'm going to have to have a "finger food" dinner night! I love potato skins 🙂
I could eat these for dinner they look so yummy!
Sounds easy enough! My husband would love this.
These are perfect for a Super Bowl Party. They look like footballs! Thanks for dropping them by, Evelyn. And don't scoop out too much of the insides. I like that too!
Have a SUPER week!
I love Love LOVE potato skins!!!!
Y U M !!! I've never attempted making potato skins, but you make it look/sound pretty simple! Thanks so much for sharing, Evelyn!! Pinning & look forward to trying!! 🙂
These look delicious! Have a great night!
Just yum. I want them NOW!
Bliss
These look delish!! I love potato skins.
These look amazing!! Thanks for linking up!
Those look A-MA-ZING! I will be making these babies on Sunday! 🙂
They look so good…your picture is mouth watering………..andi
Oh, my goodness, this is just too much! I think my family would love this for supper, even. They don't get stuff like this. 🙂 Take care, Evelyn, and have a great weekend. Linda
My hubby would LOVE these. Will definitely have to try these soon! Thanks for sharing!
These look awesome!! Thanks for linking up w/us at Saturday Dishes – next week will be Valentins dishes! ~ Paula
Hubby puts a little horseradish in and it's delicious. These look fantastic too!
They look perfect!
yum. They look delicious, I'm gonna have to make these for lunch very soon!
Indeed, they look yummy!!
Yummy! Wish I could reach into the photo and take one for a taste!
I just love Potato Skins, yummy!
They look super delicious! Thank you so much for sharing.
Yum yum yum. Can I come live with you? These looks so tasty.
Visiting from Grand Social! Yum! These look fabulous!
I love baked potatoes. I love potatoe skins. I just love potatoes. I am beginning to look like one but…….ah well……..Following you.
Janice
You are making me hungry with all of these great recipes!! Nichi
Yum, I love potato skins.
Thank you for making my stomach growl. And giving me an idea for dinner. 😀 Yum!
These look so good! I could go for one right now…seriously!
I've never made these at home because I always thought they were fussy to make. Thanks for setting me straight. LOL! And thank you for linking. Enjoy the rest of your week!
I love them too and haven't made them in like, forever! Pinning again. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I could pop a few of these in my mouth…they look delicious!
Yum, I love potato skins!
Wonderful appetizers for any dinner party! (My Mom's favorite btw)
Without the bacon for us (we are not allowed to eat it) but with lots of cheese 🙂
These look delicious.
These look so delicious!
Evelyn,
Love, Love, Love this. I've never made them, but I will now.
These look delicious! I love potato skins but I've never made them. I can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing!
I think you need to invite me to your next party.. everything looks sooo good!
Thanks for sharing~
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
Oh my, yummm yummm! Thanks for bringing this to the oldies party!
I love these at restaurants, never thought of making them myself! Thanks for the idea. You're right – they would be great for parties.
Yum! I love potatoes skin. These look delicious. I will have to try your version, they look so good.
These potato skins really do look great! They are perfect for a football party! I Pinned it!
G'day and YUM! Love potato skins and have very fond childhood memories of them
Awesome recipe for one of our favorite party foods and appetizers! Thanks for sharing this one.