Loaded Potato Skins
Make the ultimate party appetizer with this Loaded Potato Skins recipe! Crispy, cheesy, and topped with bacon, sour cream, and green onions. A delicious appetizer or snack!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- salt and pepper
- 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese or Monterrey jack (or a combo of both), shredded
- sour cream
- 4 green onions sliced
Bake Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash potatoes and pat try. Use a fork to pierce holes in the potato. Arrange potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet or directly on the oven rack. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until fork tender. You can also microwave, air fry, or slow cook the potatoes.
Preheat the broiler to high and allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle them.
Prepare potato skins: cut each potato lengthwise into three sections. Discard the middle portion and scoop out most of the pulp from the skins leaving a shell.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brush both sides of the potato skins. Season with salt and black pepper. Broil for 8 minutes, flipping halfway.
Add toppings: Remove skins, top with shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon and broil for another 2-4 minutes until the cheese melts.
Top with chives and sour cream. Enjoy!