Loaded Baked Potato Skins Recipe

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4.28 from 18 votes

These Loaded Baked Potato Skins are a classic appetizer that is perfect for game day, parties or your next movie night. They’re crispy and fully loaded with just a hint of garlic, plenty of cheese, tasty bacon bits and finished with chopped green onions.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 248kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

4 large Russet Potatoes
2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil or any other cooking oil
1 teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Butter melted
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
⅔ cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
⅓ cup Bacon Bits pre-cooked or homemade
3 Tablespoons Green Onions chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Wash the potatoes, prick the skin on all sides with a fork then put the potatoes in a gallon freezer bag and add the avocado oil. Close the bag and roll the potatoes around until they're completely covered in oil.
Remove potatoes from the bag, place in a baking dish and sprinkle with salt on all sides.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when pricked with a fork. Take the potatoes out of the oven and let them cool enough to handle.
Once cooled, cut the potatoes into quarters lengthwise and scoop out the majority of the flesh, saving for another use. Potato skins should be about ½" thick.
Place the skins onto a baking sheet and brush with the melted butter, then sprinkle with garlic salt. Top with the shredded cheese and bacon bits and return to the oven.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bacon is crispy.
Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes, then garnish with green onions and serve with ranch dressing or your favorite dip. Enjoy!

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