Crispy baked Loaded Potato Skins twice baked to perfection and topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onions. A fail proof side dish or tailgate snack!
These Loaded Baked Potato Skins make the PERFECT side dish or game day appetizer, with no deep frying needed.
These crispy baked potato skins are a family favorite and always on repeat during football season! Our cheesy potato skins also make a great side dish anytime fo year!
Ingredients needed to make Loaded Baked Potato Skins:
- large baking potatoes (baked, russet potatoes work great)
- Olive oil
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Black pepper
- Strips of crispy bacon (cooked and crumbled into bacon bits)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- Green onions
How to make Loaded Baked Potato Skins:
- Heat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut baked potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out potato flesh, leaving a 1/4 inch of potato in the shell (discard potato flesh, or reserve for another recipe).
- Place potatoes skins on a greased baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
- Brush over both sides of skins.
- Bake for 7 minutes; turn over and set bake time about 7 minutes more. Bake until crisp.
- Sprinkle bacon pieces and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake 2 minutes longer or extra time until the cheese is melted.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream and onions.
- Serve immediately. Store any leftover crispy loaded potato skins in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in Air Fryer or Oven.
Easy Baked Potatoes:
To make this stuffed potato skins recipe even easier you can bake potatoes in the microwave:
- Scrub the skin of the potatoes, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate microwave safe plate.
- Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise.
For the Best Potatoes bake in the oven, follow these steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Wash and dry the potatoes.
- Pierce the potato 2-3 times with a fork.
- Rub oil all over the potatoes.
- Rub salt all over the potatoes.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes
Cook Bacon in the Oven:
Did you know you can make Bacon in the oven?! It’s a great way to avoid the mess of splashing bacon fat grease and a smelly house by baking it in the oven! You can cook a ton of pieces at once, making this method much faster with easy to no cleanup.
Here’s how:
- Use a foil-lined baking sheet. Then place 2 wire racks on the foil. We used baking cooling racks.
- Arrange the bacon slices on the racks.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until crispy.
In this video we’re showing you how to make TGIFriday’s Loaded Baked Potato Skins!
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Serves: 8
Loaded Baked Potato Skins Recipe
Crispy baked Loaded Potato Skins twice baked to perfection and topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 16 minutes mins
Total Time 31 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes (baked)
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 8 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
Heat oven to 475 degrees F.
Cut baked potatoes in half lengthwise.
Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4" shell (discard pulp, or reserve for another recipe).
Place potatoes skins on a greased baking sheet.
In a small bowl combine oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
Brush over both sides of skins.
Bake for 7 minutes; turn over and bake about 7 minutes more. Bake until crisp.
Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake 2 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
Top with sour cream and onions.
Serve immediately.
Notes
To make this stuffed potato skins recipe even easier you can bake potatoes in the microwave:
- Scrub the skin of the potatoes, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate microwave safe plate.
- Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise.
Nutrition
Calories: 319 kcal · Carbohydrates: 35 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Cholesterol: 31 mg · Sodium: 310 mg · Potassium: 827 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 362 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 204 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Small Mixing Bowl
basting brush
Recipe Details
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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monsterscircus says:
Uhm sounds very delicious and would be perfect for the grill and barbecue! Thank you so much for always inventing such great dishes! Have a happy Day!
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David Franklin says:
This Look Like a Chicken roast ! Well This is awesome :) I
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carnivalfavorites says:
Sounds are really amazing. And this food looks so delicious and tasty also. Really i was looking forward to read about it. love this article. Thanks for this allocation. :lol:
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Irish Italian Blessings says:
WOW, these look just incredible! My mouth is watering.
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Debra Kapellakis says:
OH MY, I have to make these and try not to eat them all before I serve them to my family! WOW!
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Bargain Hoot says:
Love twice backed potatoes...pinning these!!
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MM says:
Visiting from Foodtastic Friday. This is my kind of food! Can't beat cheesy, bacony potatoes in finger-food form.
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Lindsay says:
Hi! I just wanted to let you know I am including this in a 35 Christmas party appetizers and drinks collection over at Mommy's Sweet Confessions. Thank you!
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Sarah G. says:
Late to the party, but this is the second recipe of yours I've found and used this week . . . a new favorite blog! I am short on olive oil so I'm using half butter/half oil. :) Can't have too much fat when you're eating loaded potato skins!
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Miquel Mccallough says:
I conceive this website has some really wonderful info for everyone : D.
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Kare Donohoe says:
What type of potatoe is best for these Potatoe skins?
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Momma Cyd says:
Russett potatoes work great for these!
About The Author:
Camille Beckstrand
Camille Beckstrand is married to Jared and they have 4 kids. She loves a good true crime podcast, a big plate of cheesy loaded nachos, and going on adventures with her family.
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