Cheesy Baked Potato Skins Onion Dip Food

CHEESY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Turn on the broiler to the low setting.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them lengthwise and scoop out flesh to within 1/4 inch of skin. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Brush inside of potato skins with butter. Add 2 tablespoons cheese to each one, sprinkle with seasoned salt, and top with bacon.
• Return to the oven and broil until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with sour cream and scallions.

CHEESY ONION DIP-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp and reserve the shells.
• Mix the pulp with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, butter, onion dip mix, salt, and pepper. Spoon mixture back into the shells and sprinkle the tops with paprika.
• Bake in the oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

CHEESY BAKED POTATO SKINS & ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Brush potatoes with 1 Tbsp. oil. Prick potatoes with fork. Bake 50 to 60 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, sour cream and onions; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Increase oven temperature to 450ºF. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. (Refrigerate removed potato centers for another use.) Cut each shell lengthwise into 4 wedges. Place potato wedges in foil-covered shallow baking pan; brush with remaining oil.
• Bake 40 min., stirring halfway through baking. Cool slightly.
• Heat broiler. Arrange potato wedges, skin sides down, on broiler pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and pepper.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Serve with cream cheese mixture.

CHEESY ONION POTATOES

Steps:

• If you are using unpeeled potatoes make certain to wash and scrub the skin, and if you are slicing the potatoes ahead of time and soaking in water the potatoes must be dried with a paper towel before using in this recipe.
• Place the hot melted butter in a bowl; add in garlic powder,dry onion soup and cayenne pepper; mix to combine and allow to sit for about 30 minutes to soften the onion flakes (you may leave it sit for more time if desired) stir occasionally.
• Slice the potatoes into quarters, then place in a large roasting pan; sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
• Pour the butter mixture over the potatoes; toss to coat (I use my hands for this).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to bottom position.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes.
• Remove and stir the potatoes.
• Place back in the oven and bake uncovered for another 20- 30 minutes or until just fork tender, removing and stirring another time while cooking (cooking time will depend on the thickness of the potatoes).
• Sprinkle with cheese and green onions over the hot potatoes.
• Serve immediately.

CHEESY BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out the flesh using a melon baller leaving 1/4 inch in the shell. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic power, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Brush over both sides of the potato skins. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip and continue to bake until crisp, about 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven; sprinkle with bacon pieces and Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Top with sour cream and green onions.

BAKED ONION DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; stir in Swiss cheese. Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° until golden brown, about 40 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Serve with crackers.

LOADED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the baking potatoes on a baking tray. Prick all over with a fork and rub with a little oil. Cook potatoes in oven for 1 hr until golden and cooked all the way through. Remove from oven. Allow potatoes to cool for 15 mins.
• While potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tsp oil in a medium frying pan and fry the bacon for 5-8 mins until crisp. Leave to cool, then transfer to a board and finely chop.
• Cut the slightly cooled potatoes in half and scoop the flesh from the skin into a large bowl, leaving a little around the edges. Put the skins back on the baking tray, scooped side up.
• Mash the potato flesh and soured cream together using a fork or masher. Stir in the cooled bacon, most of the spring onion or chives and half of the cheddar. Season to taste.
• Divide the potato mixture evenly between the cavities of the potato skins. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar over each filled potato half. Return the potatoes to the oven for 20 mins until golden and bubbling.
• Sprinkle over the remaining spring onion or chives and serve hot.

CHEESY BAKED POTATO SKINS WITH CREAMY HERBED DIP

Steps:

• Start by making the dip. Mix together the fromage frais, garlic, lemon zest, and herbs. Season well and chill until needed.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain thoroughly and, when cool, scoop out the flesh from each wedge, leaving a 1cm/ 1/2in thickness next to the skin (save the scooped-out potato for mash or another recipe). Place the potatoes, flesh-side up, on a baking sheet lined with non-stick baking parchment.
• Combine the spring onions, tomatoes, and dried herbs in a bowl and season well. Spoon the mixture into the potato wedges, top with the cheese, and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Serve immediately with the dip.

CHEESY CHIPOTLE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pierce the potatoes all over and put on a baking tray. Bake for 1 hr until tender. Remove from the oven and leave until they're cool enough to handle. Can be done up to 1 day before. Mix the onion with the lime juice and a good pinch of salt. Leave to steep for 30 mins, or up to 1 day.
• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out most of the fluffy middles, leaving a thin layer of potato on the skins (you can freeze the scooped-out potato for making mash, soup or fish cakes). Cut each potato half in half again and toss in the oil and plenty of seasoning. Return to the oven for 15 mins to crisp up.
• Sieve the tomatoes to drain off any excess juice (save this for another recipe, if you like). Tip the drained tomatoes into a bowl and mix in the chipotle paste.
• Remove the potato skins from the oven, dollop the tomato mixture all over, then scatter over the cheese and chilli. Return to the oven for 5 mins until the cheese has melted. Scatter with the coriander and drained onions.

STUFFED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the middle of each, leaving enough to keep the skin intact and stable.
• Put the raw potato flesh into a food processor along with onion, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, sour cream, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend ingredients together until it is the consistency of a very rough puree (be sure not to blend to a paste). Spoon mixture back into potato shells; top with the remaining Cheddar and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.

BAKED CHEESY POTATO SKINS (COOKING LIGHT STYLE)

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425 for 1 hour or until done.
• Cut potatoes in half length wise.
• Make sure they are cool enogh to handle and scoop out potato, but leave an 1/4 inch shell.
• Place potato shells on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes until crisp.
• Cook bacon, chop and set aside.
• Divide cheese into 8 equal parts and sprinkle into potato skins.
• Sprinkle Bacon into shells with melted cheese (If cheese does not melt, you may have to heat an additional 5 minutes at 425 degrees.)
• Place a dollop of sour cream on top of each potato boat and sprinkle with chives.