Crispy Loaded Potato Skins Recipe with Turkey Bacon & Chicken Ham
Crispy Loaded Potato Skins Recipe made with turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for parties or as a snack.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- Small bowl
- pastry brush
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 6 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
Toppings
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 whole green onions chopped
- 1 cup sour cream for serving
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
- Wash and scrub the potatoes clean. Poke them each with a fork about six times all over. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let cool to touch.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the inner material and set aside. Leave ¼ to ½ inch thick wall to support the skin.
- Combine the melted butter, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Use a pastry brush to spread it all over the inside and outside of the potatoes.
- Arrange the potatoes, cut side down, back on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Flip them over and continue baking for another 5 minutes until crisp.
- Remove from the oven and fill each well with cheese and bacon. Return to the oven for a final 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with green onion and serve with sour cream.
Notes
Baking the potatoes instead of boiling them keeps the skins intact and ready to crisp up. For the best texture, scoop out about 60 to 70% of the potato flesh, leaving just enough to maintain structure. Be creative with your toppings, and serve right out of the oven for the best experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1potato skinCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 12gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 982mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 2mg
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