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Baked potato halves with cheese, sour cream, and green onions on white plate in close-up.

Loaded Potato Skins

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large russet potatoes washed and patted dry
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Smoked paprika to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Onion powder to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Prick potatoes several times with a fork and use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to rub all four potatoes. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 50-55 minutes until tender.
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  • Remove potatoes from the oven, let cool slightly, then cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush the inside and outside of skins with the remaining olive oil.
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  • Sprinkle each potato skin with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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  • Place the potato skins skin-side up back on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 5 minutes or until crisp.
  • Remove the skins from the oven, fill each with cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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  • Top with green onions and serve with a dollop of sour cream on each skin.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 447mgFiber: 1g
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