Loaded Potato Skins are baked and filled with cheese, bacon, onions and jalapeños. They are great to serve as appetizers, side dish or snack.

Serve these loaded potato skins with chopped salad, grilled shrimp jalapeño poppers and fried green tomatoes at your next party or to simply enjoy while relaxing in your backyard.

Loaded Potato Skins

We enjoy ordering potato skins at a restaurants as our appetizers. But since we are eating at home for almost all meals, I thought I would make these as a treat for my son. They are delicious and rival any restaurants recipe!

These crispy potatoes loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy potatoes and topped with onions & jalapeños can even be dipped in sour cream. The more flavor the better!

How to make Baked Potato Skins

Ingredients

• 4 small baked potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 jalapeños, sliced
• 1 small onion, diced
• sour cream, for serving

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Cut baked potatoes in half. Using a spoon, scoop out the middle.
• Brush the inside of potatoes with butter. Fill each potato with cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and top with onion, jalapeños and sour cream. 

This dish is really that simple to make.

How to store the potatoes

You can store leftovers in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator. To reheat, place in microwave for 2 minutes on high or in the air fryer on 400 for 3-5 minutes. 

Loaded Potato Skins Recipe

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Loaded Potato Skins are baked and filled with cheese, bacon, onions and jalapeños. They are great to serve as appetizers, side dish or snack.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 small baked potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 jalapeños, sliced
• 1 small onion, diced
• sour cream, for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Cut baked potatoes in half. Using a spoon, scoop out the middle.
3. Brush the inside of potatoes with butter. Fill each potato with cheese and bacon.
4. Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly browned and cheese is melted.
5. Remove from oven and top with onion, jalapeños and sour cream.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 188Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 244mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 8g

Potato Toppings

The toppings are endless and can add anything you want! Here are a few topping ideas:

• Broccoli
• Brisket
• Salsa
• Corn
• Guacamole

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