5 Ingredient Baked Potato Skins
Get ready to indulge in ultimate comfort food bliss with these **5 Ingredient Baked Potato Skins**—a simple yet crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack that's perfect for game days, gatherings, or a cozy night in. Made with hearty russet potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, fresh scallions, and a touch of olive oil, this recipe delivers indulgent flavor with minimal effort. The crispy potato shells are baked to perfection, ensuring a delightful crunch with every bite, while the savory toppings add layers of cheesy, smoky, and fresh goodness. Ready in just over an hour and featuring basic ingredients you likely already have, these loaded potato skins are a budget-friendly and irresistible addition to your table. Serve them warm and watch them disappear in minutes!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices crispy bacon
- 2 stalks scallions (green onions)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Wash and scrub the russet potatoes thoroughly, then pat them dry with a paper towel. Pierce each potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
Place the potatoes directly on your oven rack and bake for 45 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
Once cool enough to handle, slice each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about 1/4-inch of potato around the edges to form the skins. (Save the scooped-out potato for another recipe, like mashed potatoes!)
Brush the insides and outsides of each potato skin with olive oil and place them on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down. Bake for 10 minutes to crisp up the edges.
While the potato skins are baking, crumble the cooked bacon into small pieces and slice the scallions thinly.
Remove the potato skins from the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly inside each skin. Top with crumbled bacon.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and garnish with sliced scallions. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
867 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.3 g | 99% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.9 g | 164% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 157 mg | 52% | |
| Sodium | 1461 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.2 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | ||
| Protein | 40.6 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 817 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 208 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
