Crispy Oven Baked Potato Skins
Adapted from recipe at Spend with Pennies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 portions
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
6 small baking potatoes*
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1/2 teaspoon parsley*
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 slices bacon* cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons sliced green onions* or chives*
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese*
Sour cream for serving
Instructions:
Bake the Potatoes
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Scrub the potatoes and poke each potato with a fork 5-6 times. Place them directly on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender when poked with a fork.
Remove from the oven and let cool until the potatoes are easy to handle.
Prepare the Potato Skins
Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh leaving a ¼-inch thick shell.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, parsley, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Brush the inside and outside of the potatoes with the butter mixture.
Place potatoes cut side down in a baking dish or 9×13 inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes
Flip potatoes over and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until slightly browned and crisp.
Fill each potato with cheese and bacon. Return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly
Remove from the oven, top with green onion and serve with sour cream.
Notes: The baking time for the whole potato is based on small potatoes. Larger potatoes can be used but will need extra baking time.
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