What can you do with the inside of the potato skin?

You can make Mashed Potatoes , of course! Or how about Potato Buttermilk Bread ? Since you only need about 1 cup of potatoes, it’s the perfect recipe for using up the extra potato flesh here.

Can you freeze potato skins recipes?

Yes! Once completely cooled, flash freeze them for 1 hour. Then place them in a zip-sealed freezer bag . After defrosting, simply warm them in the oven until hot.

Are potato skins healthy?

Yes, this recipe for potato skins is healthy. The skin of the potato contains vitamin C, calcium, and B-complex vitamins !

What is the difference between potato skins and twice-baked potatoes?

Twice baked potatoes are filled with a mixture of the potato flesh, cheese, and cream cheese and then baked again, whereas you remove the potato flesh for potato skins and save it for something else, then broil the potato skins with other toppings like cheese and bacon. Both are delicious, but they’re a bit different.

Ridiculously Easy Crispy Potato Skins

Ridiculously Easy Potato Skins

Potato skins are an easy way to take an ordinary vegetable and turn it into something the whole family loves. These potato skins are crispy, healthy and so good! :: DontWastetheCrumbs.com

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Cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions take this potato skins recipe over the top! These crispy, flavorful potato skins elevate a frugal favorite into an amazing side dish or appetizer.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 16 1x
Category: Sides
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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8 small russet potatoes (about 3–4 inches long each)
2 Tbsp butter, melted
salt
pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 pieces bacon
¼ – ½ cup sour cream
2 green onions, green parts sliced

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Poke potatoes several times with a fork and wrap them with aluminum foil. Place directly on the oven rack, in the center of the oven, and bake until a knife easily pierces through about 50-60 minutes. Alternatively, use one of these other baked potato cooking methods.
Meanwhile, prepare the butter, cheese, and green onions.
Slice the bacon into small pieces and cook until it is barely crispy. Drain the bacon pieces on a towel and save the grease for future cooking.
When the potatoes are done, carefully unwrap them – they will be hot. Slice them in half lengthwise and let them sit for about 5 minutes so they’re cool enough to handle.
Turn the oven to broil.
Using a spoon, scoop about the flesh from inside the potato, leaving about ¼” worth of the flesh intact all around. Save the flesh for mashed potatoes or another recipe.
Place the potato halves on a baking sheet, skin side down. Brush the inside of the potatoes with melted butter; season generously with salt and pepper.
Flip the potatoes over and repeat with the melted butter, salt and pepper.
Place under the broiler for 2 minutes, setting the timer so they don’t burn.
Using tongs, flip the potatoes over and broil again for 2 minutes, using the timer.
Pull the potatoes out and divide the cheese among the potatoes. Top with bacon and place back under the broiler for 2-5 minutes more, until the cheese is thoroughly melted and just started to brown.
Top with sour cream and green onions as desired.

Notes

You can use a slow cooker or an instant pot to cook the potatoes. Bake them while you’re getting ready in the morning (or watching a show before bed).
You can even microwave the potatoes if you’re really short on time. You can find instructions for all these cooking methods in this post.
When making bacon for another meal or for a weekend breakfast, set aside some for the potato skins (allow 1 piece per whole potato).
Buy the cheese in bricks, shred it yourself and freeze it. Just pull out a package from the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 443

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