Delicious Cheesy Bacon And Green Onion Potato Skins Food

DELICIOUS CHEESY BACON AND GREEN ONION POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Wash the outside of the potatoes, then dry very well.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of potatoes).
• Cool until able to handle.
• Keep the oven heat to 400°F.
• Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out the pulp leaving about 1/2-inch thick layer of the cooked potato on the skins.
• Oil a large baking sheet.
• Place the skins on the baking sheet (skin side down, pulp side facing upwards).
• Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper and grated Parmesan cheese (if using).
• In a bowl combine the shredded cheese, chopped bacon, parsley and cayenne pepper; mix to combine.
• Evenly divide the cheese mixture over top of the skins.
• At this point you can cover tightly with plastic wrap refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the cheese melts.
• Transfer the skins to a platter and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.
• Serve with sour cream and/or barbecue sauce.

CHEESY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. (Refrigerate removed potato centers for another use.) Cut shells crosswise in half. Place, skin sides down, on baking sheet; brush with butter.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until crisp and golden brown.
• Fill shells with VELVEETA; continue baking until VELVEETA begins to melt.
• Top with remaining ingredients.

POTATO SKINS WITH BACON AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes; pat dry. Rub skins with oil. Place potatoes on baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Maintain oven temperature. Cut each potato lengthwise into quarters. Scoop out centers, leaving 1/2-inch-thick layer of cooked potato on skins. Oil baking sheet. Place skins, skin side down, on sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Drain. Chop bacon. Transfer to medium bowl. Add cheeses, parsley and cayenne; stir to blend. Sprinkle cheese mixture atop skins. Bake until skins are crisp and cheese mixture melts, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer skins to platter. Sprinkle with green onions; top with dollops of sour cream and serve.

CHEESY BACON POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, gently scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Place on microwavable paper towels. Arrange in spoke pattern with narrow ends in center. Microwave 12 to 14 minutes, turning once, until tender. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in halves; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving ¼-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
• In small bowl, mix oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, cheese and pepper. Brush mixture over skins.
• In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil to 365°F. Fry in batches for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. (Make Ahead tip: Potatoes can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before continuing to step 6.)
• One hour before serving allow potatoes to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 450° F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3 quart) glass baking dish. Place potato skins, skin side up, in baking dish. Bake 8 minutes. Turn potato skins over and fill with cheese and bacon.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and green onions.