Potato Skins
Crispy baked potato skins filled with gooey cheddar cheese and topped with sour cream and chives. A classic comfort food perfect for parties, game nights, or cozy snacking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings (12 potato skins)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
6 small to medium Russet potatoes, washed and dried
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Sour cream, for topping
Chives or green onion, chopped, for topping
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prick potatoes with a fork and bake directly on the oven rack for 45–50 minutes, until tender.
- Cool slightly, then slice potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a thin layer inside each skin.
- Brush inside and outside of skins with melted butter; season with salt and pepper.
- Place cut side down on a baking sheet and bake 5–7 minutes to crisp.
- Flip, fill with cheddar cheese, and bake another 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with sour cream and chopped chives before serving.
Notes
Try pepper jack or mozzarella for different cheese variations.
Top with guacamole and salsa for a Tex-Mex twist.
Save scooped-out potato flesh for mashed potatoes, soups, or pancakes.
For extra crispiness, use an air fryer to reheat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 potato skins
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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