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Cheddar and Bacon Potato skins

January 30, 2013 by Evelyn 49 Comments

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.
 
Cheddar and Bacon potato skins, potato skins loaded
 
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.
 
 
How to Make Potato Skins, Easy potato skins
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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:
  • 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 the bacon is cool chop or break into pieces
  • As soon as 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.
 

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:

 

  • 7 Layer Dip
  • Quarterback Dip
  • Italian Sausage in Herbed Bread
  • Easy Jalapeno Popper Dip

 

Click HERE to save this potato recipe to Pinterest

 

Print Recipe

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
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: loaded potato skins, potato skins, potato skins with cheddar and bacon
Servings: 4
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Evelyn

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.Ā  Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.Ā  Ā 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


 

 

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipe, Side Dish Recipe, Snack Recipes Tagged With: game day recipes

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Comments

  1. [email protected] A Blast

    January 30, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Thanks for sharing, Evelyn! Looks great AND there is bacon šŸ˜‰

    Reply
  2. mary_smith

    January 30, 2013 at 11:58 am

    YUM! These definitely sound easy to make.

    Reply
  3. Terry

    January 30, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Yummm! Never thought of trying to make these at home! I'm sure the hubby would love them.

    Reply
  4. Holly Parper

    January 30, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    I am a Potato addict! Visiting your blog this morning is making me soooo hungry!

    Reply
  5. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

    January 30, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    OMGosh …. you are killing me. I'm going to have to have a "finger food" dinner night! I love potato skins šŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. Theresa

    January 30, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    I could eat these for dinner they look so yummy!

    Reply
  7. Jamie

    January 30, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Sounds easy enough! My husband would love this.

    Reply
  8. tumbleweed-contessa

    January 30, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    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!

    Reply
  9. Dana DeVolk

    January 30, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    I love Love LOVE potato skins!!!!

    Reply
  10. Brenda

    January 30, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    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!! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  11. Chrissy

    January 31, 2013 at 3:13 am

    These look delicious! Have a great night!

    Reply
  12. Bliss

    January 31, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Just yum. I want them NOW!

    Bliss

    Reply
  13. M.J. Powell

    January 31, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    These look delish!! I love potato skins.

    Reply
  14. Life With The Crust Cut Off

    January 31, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    These look amazing!! Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  15. Angela Paris

    February 1, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Those look A-MA-ZING! I will be making these babies on Sunday! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  16. AndiWinslow

    February 2, 2013 at 1:43 am

    They look so good…your picture is mouth watering………..andi

    Reply
  17. Linda Bouffard

    February 2, 2013 at 6:06 am

    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. šŸ™‚ Take care, Evelyn, and have a great weekend. Linda

    Reply
  18. Kaz @ Melting Moments

    February 2, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    My hubby would LOVE these. Will definitely have to try these soon! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  19. Paula Jones

    February 3, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    These look awesome!! Thanks for linking up w/us at Saturday Dishes – next week will be Valentins dishes! ~ Paula

    Reply
  20. mail4rosey

    February 3, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Hubby puts a little horseradish in and it's delicious. These look fantastic too!

    Reply
  21. Martha

    February 3, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    They look perfect!

    Reply
  22. Alicia

    February 4, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    yum. They look delicious, I'm gonna have to make these for lunch very soon!

    Reply
  23. Rose :: Fine Craft Guild

    February 4, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Indeed, they look yummy!!

    Reply
  24. Barb

    February 4, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Yummy! Wish I could reach into the photo and take one for a taste!

    Reply
  25. Miz Helen

    February 4, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    I just love Potato Skins, yummy!

    Reply
  26. HungryLittleGirl

    February 4, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    They look super delicious! Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  27. Cinthya Travis

    February 4, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    Yum yum yum. Can I come live with you? These looks so tasty.

    Reply
  28. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti

    February 4, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Visiting from Grand Social! Yum! These look fabulous!

    Reply
  29. Bluebell Woods

    February 5, 2013 at 2:38 am

    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

    Reply
  30. The Mandatory Mooch

    February 5, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    You are making me hungry with all of these great recipes!! Nichi

    Reply
  31. Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com

    February 5, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Yum, I love potato skins.

    Reply
  32. [email protected]

    February 5, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Thank you for making my stomach growl. And giving me an idea for dinner. šŸ˜€ Yum!

    Reply
  33. Kathryn Ferguson Griffin

    February 6, 2013 at 2:24 am

    These look so good! I could go for one right now…seriously!

    Reply
  34. Michelle

    February 6, 2013 at 2:58 am

    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!

    Reply
  35. Jann Olson

    February 6, 2013 at 4:43 am

    I love them too and haven't made them in like, forever! Pinning again. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  36. Lisa @ Flour Me With Love

    February 6, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    I could pop a few of these in my mouth…they look delicious!

    Reply
  37. Jessi @ Practically Functional

    February 6, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    Yum, I love potato skins!

    Reply
  38. Winnie

    February 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    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 šŸ™‚

    Reply
  39. Vicki Valenta

    February 6, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    These look delicious.

    Reply
  40. Carrie

    February 7, 2013 at 2:56 am

    These look so delicious!

    Reply
  41. Wanda Ann Olsen

    February 7, 2013 at 6:42 am

    Evelyn,
    Love, Love, Love this. I've never made them, but I will now.

    Reply
  42. Aubrey @ Real Housemoms

    February 7, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    These look delicious! I love potato skins but I've never made them. I can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  43. AmieAnn

    February 10, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    I think you need to invite me to your next party.. everything looks sooo good!
    Thanks for sharing~
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

    Reply
  44. Nancy Bandzuch

    February 16, 2013 at 1:40 am

    Oh my, yummm yummm! Thanks for bringing this to the oldies party!

    Reply
  45. Granny-Guru

    April 1, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I love these at restaurants, never thought of making them myself! Thanks for the idea. You're right – they would be great for parties.

    Reply
  46. MixedKreationsJewelryDesigns

    May 11, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Yum! I love potatoes skin. These look delicious. I will have to try your version, they look so good.

    Reply
  47. Diane Roark

    January 18, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    These potato skins really do look great! They are perfect for a football party! I Pinned it!

    Reply
  48. mickeydownunder

    February 22, 2014 at 3:16 am

    G'day and YUM! Love potato skins and have very fond childhood memories of them

    Reply
  49. Dan from Platter Talk

    January 11, 2015 at 3:58 am

    Awesome recipe for one of our favorite party foods and appetizers! Thanks for sharing this one.

    Reply

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