Loaded Red Potato Skins Food

LOADED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, scoop out flesh (discard or save for another use) leave a ¼ inch shell.
• Place on a greased or lined baking sheet.
• Mix together the oil, salt, pepper and paprika and brush all over the skins.
• Bake in the oven for 7-8 minutes skin side up.
• Turn over and bake again for 7-8 minutes.
• In the meantime mix together: cheddar cheese, red pepper, and chives.
• Mix together in another bowl the garlic, mustard, hot sauce, sour cream and the egg, and then combine with the mix above.
• Divide this mixture into the skins, sprinkle with bacon, return to the oven and bake for about 4-5 minutes.
• Very nice served with more sour cream and green onions.

LOADED 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. Remove from the oven.
• 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. Place skins back onto the baking sheet.
• Combine olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl; brush over both sides of skins.
• Return to the oven and bake until very crisp, about 10 minutes, turning skins halfway though.
• Sprinkle skins with Cheddar cheese and bacon. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
• Serve topped with sour cream and green onions.

LOADED RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon to a small bowl and reserve for topping.
• Whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and vinegar in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in the cooled potatoes, Cheddar, scallion whites, remaining bacon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the scallion greens and reserved 2 tablespoons bacon. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

LOADED RED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; return to pot., Mash potatoes, gradually adding milk, butter, pepper and salt. Spread into a greased 3-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and bacon. Dollop with sour cream; sprinkle with chives and remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes.

LOADED RED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place potatoes on a large baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until tender; cool to touch.
• Cut each potato in half, then cut a thin slice from the bottom of each potato.
• With a small spoon or a melon ball scooper, scoop out potato pulp, leaving about a 1/4 inch shell.
• Set shells aside and reserve pulp.
• In a medium bowl, lightly mash the pulp; stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spoon the filling into the shells.
• Place back onto baking sheet and broil for 3 minutes or until golden and heated through.

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.

RESTAURANT-STYLE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
• Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits and sprinkle with green onions. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.