Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas Food

SKINNY SKINS (BAKED POTATO SKINS)

Steps:

• Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, or until tender.Let potatoes cool. When cool, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out most of the soft center and place in bowl. Set aside.
• Brush the potato skin halves lightly with olive oil or spray with canola oil and place them flat side down on a baking sheet. Put the skins in the oven at 400 degrees and cook until hot and crunchy, approximately 10-15 minutes. Add cucumber, celery, tomato, mushrooms and 3/4 of the chives to the potatoes. Add olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Pull the potato skins out of the oven. Fill each potato skin with the potato salad mixture. Top each with a dollop of sour cream, blue cheese crumbles, turkey bacon (if using), remaining chives and a grind of black pepper. Serve immediately.

PIZZA POTATO SKIN LUGES

Steps:

• Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Place on a baking sheet in a 400F oven for about 1 hour or until tender. Alternatively, cook in microwave on high for about 10 minutes.
• Let potato cool slightly until they can be handled.
• Using a serrated knife, cut each potato in half and scoop out some of the potato, leaving about 1/2-inch wall all around.
• Reserve the inside of the potato for another use. Plae potato halves onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Spread each with pizza sauce. Top with pepperoni and mushrooms, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Alternatively, drizzle with butter and top with bacon and sprinkle with Tex-Mex cheese.
• Place baking sheet in a 400F oven for about 20 minutes or until a golden and crisp.
• Sprinkle with with hot pepper rings or gren onion, if using.

" PIZZA PAN" POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook the diced bacon until crispy, remove from bacon fat and drain on paper towel.
• Forget everything you were ever taught about peeling potatoes, and peel them with a knife leaving a good bit of potato on the skin.
• Retain center of potatoes for another recipe, or slice them into wedges and cook in the same manner as the potato skins.
• Deep fry the potato skins until crispy and golden.
• Drain thoroughly and salt to taste.
• Spread the potato skins evenly on a pizza pan.
• Sprinkle evenly with the green onions, cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until hot and cheddar is melted.
• Serve hot with sour cream for dipping.