For my next football snack I was thinking that potato skins would be nice. I have had potato skins a few times before and I had enjoyed them and now I wanted to try making them myself. Potato skins are the skins of potatoes where the middles have been scooped out that are baked with a filling. Though you can fill the potato skins with whatever you want the most common filling seems to be cheese and bacon often accompanied by some sour cream. In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with cheese and bacon so that is what I went with. Potato skins are pretty easy to make though they require a some time to bake the potato. You could speed things up a bit by cooking the potato in the microwave instead of baking it before scooping out the middle. The potato skins with cheddar cheese and bacon turned out great! The skins were a little crispy along the edges and soft and warm in the middle. The cool sour cream went well with the warm potato skins and their flavourful filling. Another perfect snack for game day.
Potato Skins
ingredients
- 4 baking potatoes (such as russet, scrubbed clean)
- oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 cup cheese (grated)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions (chopped)
directions
- Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork.
- Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender, about an hour.
- Let the potatoes cool and cut in half and scoop out the middle. (Reserve the scooped potato for another use.)
- Brush the potato skins all over with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in a preheated 450F/230C over for 10 minutes on each side.
- Season the inside of the potato skins with salt and pepper and fill with the cheese and bacon.
- Broil until the cheese has melted, just a few minutes.
- Serve while still warm from the oven along with some sour cream and green onions.
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Sophie says
February 1, 2009 at 11:46 amI never eaten potato skins alone before! I will try this, it looks tasty!
Lori says
February 1, 2009 at 12:10 pmThese are the prettiest tater skins I think I’ve seen. 🙂 So tasty, they are a standard football snack around here when I make the effort to make them. 🙂 Love your recipe!
Dani says
February 1, 2009 at 12:35 pmthey look better than the ones you get at the restaurant 🙂
Steph says
February 1, 2009 at 12:40 pmThose look delicious! I love potato skins!
tamilyn says
February 1, 2009 at 12:59 pmThose look fantastic! I usually use some of the potato pulp in mine-kind of like how you do twice baked potatoes-so I feel better about eating the cheese, bacon, green top onions and sour cream 🙂
Too bad I work tonight, or those would be a great ‘grazing’ dinner, um, I mean snack!
VeggieGirl says
February 1, 2009 at 1:04 pmOh, those bring back nostalgia for me, haha – love it!! 🙂
Sylvie says
February 1, 2009 at 1:35 pmLooks like the perfect snack or side.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
February 1, 2009 at 1:40 pmThat looks really good! Tasty!
Cheers,
Rosa
Anonymous says
February 1, 2009 at 1:55 pmI can’t let the bloke see this. He will eat my computer.
diva says
February 1, 2009 at 2:30 pmthese rock! you have put up one perfect recipe kevin 🙂 no one can resist potato skins. x
Nirvana says
February 1, 2009 at 2:31 pmThis looks SO tasty — and potato skins are supposed to be the healthiest part of the potato too (or so I’ve been told)… Anyways, I’ll be making a vegetarian version of this.
Anonymous says
February 1, 2009 at 2:33 pmLooks delicious as always Kevin!
Ricki says
February 1, 2009 at 2:36 pmKevin, only you could make potato skins look this good! Now I’m thinking I must make some–it’s been ages since I’ve had any!
meeso says
February 1, 2009 at 3:08 pmYou did it right, Kevin! How many times I have bitten into an amazing looking potato skin, only to have the shell be flavorless and blah, all the flavor just sitting on top… The taste never blended at all… Your skins look perfect! With all of your treats, I wish I was at your party!
Anonymous says
February 1, 2009 at 3:19 pmGreat photo! I love your site!
I’m making a variation of potato skins today for the big game, too! Mmmm… wish it was snack time right now!
My Gourmet Love Affair says
February 1, 2009 at 3:21 pmthese look abs DELISH…i’m definitely trying/serving these at my party tonight!
xoxo
Jennifer says
February 1, 2009 at 3:36 pmSo lovely!!! My husband loves potato skins at all restaurants, yours are much better looking though!
Grace says
February 1, 2009 at 3:44 pmyou know what an ideal meal for me would be? crispy potato skins with mashed potatoes on the side. i do love my taters. 🙂
Diana Evans says
February 1, 2009 at 3:47 pmoh wow Kevin…this photo looks wonderful and the potatoe skins…yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Netts Nook says
February 1, 2009 at 4:26 pmFun for the Super Bowl Thanks Kevin
cindy* says
February 1, 2009 at 5:38 pmthese photos are fantastic kevin! and you can’t really go wrong with a classic potato skin.
Rita says
February 1, 2009 at 5:38 pmHumm, I love potato skins (minus the bacon). Nice photo
Sharon says
February 1, 2009 at 5:41 pmWow, tasty tasty!
Heather says
February 1, 2009 at 5:42 pmohhh. i looooove potato skins. drool.
Jessica@Foodmayhem says
February 1, 2009 at 6:05 pmPotato Skins are awesome! Like you said, can’t go wrong with bacon and cheese.
Jan says
February 1, 2009 at 6:09 pmBest bit of the potato I say! I love them done this way. Yours look really yummy.
Anonymous says
February 1, 2009 at 6:22 pmthats really great kevin..yummy yum
Dawn says
February 1, 2009 at 6:24 pmThat is a perfect picture. One of my all time fav pig out foods is potato skins.
Manggy says
February 1, 2009 at 6:24 pmGeez, any chance you can come over with those? There’s a plasma TV here, heh 🙂
Happy cook says
February 1, 2009 at 6:28 pmWhat do youdo with the inside of the potato.
Potato skins look delicious. I have never had them.
Helene says
February 1, 2009 at 7:14 pmThis is nice, what a great snack for Super Bowl Kevin.
Bellini Valli says
February 1, 2009 at 8:09 pmYou are making me famished Kevin:D
Marie-Ève says
February 1, 2009 at 8:18 pmwow, lovely!
Holler says
February 1, 2009 at 8:51 pmWhat a great and very appetising photo. I want some potato skins right now! Although hold the bacon 🙂
MaryBeth says
February 1, 2009 at 8:59 pmOne of the best appetizer foods ever, but I love them so much I could make it the basis of my entire dinner. They look great!
PG says
February 1, 2009 at 10:13 pmwow! they look fantastic! Never ate these before. But, I must prepare them. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Elra says
February 1, 2009 at 10:13 pmWow Kevin, this sounds really delicious. I think it is really perfect for the game.
Cheers,
Elra
Hayley says
February 1, 2009 at 10:20 pmI love that picture!
Melissa says
February 1, 2009 at 10:45 pmThose look sooo good! What I wouldn’t give to be eating one right now.
Judy says
February 1, 2009 at 11:01 pmA great SuperBowl snack. I usually bake up a bunch of Idahos, mash the potatoes and stuff the shells. When I cut the tops out, I use those for potato skin snacks, putting a little of the mashed potatoes on them, then cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions. I freeze the stuffed potatoes and the skin tops and take them out when I want them.
Bren says
February 1, 2009 at 11:34 pmwhat a great idea, Kevin. your such make them look so pretty. great pic.
Anonymous says
February 1, 2009 at 11:42 pmThese look so delicious. And so muxh classier than the cooking sheet we normally eat them off of.
Denise 🙂
Hannah says
February 1, 2009 at 11:45 pmPerfect, crowd-pleasing finger food for sure!
Jeanne says
February 2, 2009 at 12:19 amOh, those look lovely! I used to make filled potato skins (with the classic bacon/cheese/mushroom filling) for lazy dinner with a big salad – thanks for reminding me I need to make them again!
Nurit "1 family. friendly. food." says
February 2, 2009 at 1:13 amWhat a gorgeous photo!
Cheryl says
February 2, 2009 at 1:55 amMan those look good, mine never turn out like that! I am jealous!
Mrs Ergül says
February 2, 2009 at 2:07 amOohhh this looks great!
Dragon says
February 2, 2009 at 2:12 amTasty taters!
Yasmeen says
February 2, 2009 at 2:36 amLove the idea,must try it:)
Meg Wolff says
February 2, 2009 at 3:09 amOMG, these are beautiful! Definitely NOT boring.
Michelle says
February 2, 2009 at 6:11 amYUM your picture is so pretty! And this looks so good!
Nina Timm says
February 2, 2009 at 6:42 amOh my word, I want that so badly….I love all thing potatoey!!!
Beachlover says
February 2, 2009 at 7:55 amlove this side dish!! yummy!!
Parker says
February 2, 2009 at 1:29 pmThis look so pretty, unlike the ones you find in pubs. Nicely done.
Rosie says
February 2, 2009 at 2:50 pmWhat perfect potato skins, they look so crisp and tasty!
Rosie x
Elenka says
February 2, 2009 at 2:51 pmThis is something I want to try !! Thanks!
Maria says
February 2, 2009 at 3:16 pmThe skins look perfect!! They are a great appetizer and perfect for parties!
Debbie says
February 2, 2009 at 3:56 pmThese look delicious and so does your seven layer dip!
Happy cook says
February 2, 2009 at 4:00 pmJust posted your strogonoff recipe in my place
it was really yummy.
Thankyou for the wonderful delicous recipe
http://mykitchentreasures.blogspot.com/2009/02/turkey-strongonoff.html
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says
February 2, 2009 at 4:06 pmThe skin is the best part!!! YUM
bobby says
February 2, 2009 at 4:09 pmPotato skins really are the best! It’s true you can’t go wrong with cheese and bacon. I could probably eat all of these easily!
Hillary says
February 2, 2009 at 5:12 pmLooks like an awesome Super Bowl snack. Wish I had seen this prior to the game. Might have to make these anyway – thanks Kevin! 🙂
Manger La Ville says
February 2, 2009 at 5:26 pmAll those dips and now potato skins. I have to say these are the most sophisticated potato skins I have ever seen. Just amazing. You make everything look more appetizing.
Sara says
February 2, 2009 at 5:49 pmThese look perfect, I love potato skins!
Peter M says
February 2, 2009 at 5:59 pmA great side to order at the pub or now, to make at home.
chuck says
February 2, 2009 at 6:03 pmKevin, those potato skins look delicious. I also like cheese and bacon on mine too!
I also use mayo and sour cream with a little cayenne pepper for the dip. Yummy!
mikky says
February 2, 2009 at 7:01 pmthese are my favorite… i usually bake mine with a splash of olive oil some sea salt, and rosemary… yours look just perfect… 🙂
Anonymous says
February 2, 2009 at 7:41 pmWish we had these yesterday! The tater skins were missing. But that’s OK. Tater skins are good anytime.
Anonymous says
February 2, 2009 at 8:24 pmMmmm…I love potato skins! These look fantastic.
amandalouden says
February 2, 2009 at 9:08 pmYUM! You take the best pictures.
I nominated you for the Honest scrap award if you want it.
http://www.mydailydiner.com/2009/02/honest-scrap.html
Paula says
February 2, 2009 at 9:10 pmGotta love potato skins! My 13 year old daughter loves ’em!
Sharon says
February 2, 2009 at 10:23 pmKevin, I’ve never seen such pretty potato skins! These look much better than the ones I”m used to.
Erika says
February 3, 2009 at 4:12 amI love potato skins but my husband does not so I have not had them in years! I might have to make some and tell him to make his own snack!
Mila says
February 3, 2009 at 4:20 amPotato skins are my bar snack favorite! Your picture is absolutely out of this world! By far one of the best I have seen you do! BRavo!
noobcook says
February 3, 2009 at 9:40 amomg this is AMAZING! what a great & unique idea!
heidileon says
February 3, 2009 at 9:54 amummmm, this recipe looks so tasty! and the picture is truly beau-ti-ful!!
Anonymous says
February 3, 2009 at 11:43 amthese are my ultimate favorite snack food! I have to have mine with diced tomato on top though…
Great photo
Pam says
February 3, 2009 at 5:12 pmI am loving those skins. Excellent Kevin.
Sandie says
February 3, 2009 at 6:18 pmYum. I saw these on Photograzing yesterday. They look amazing!
RhodeyGirl/Sabrina says
February 4, 2009 at 5:18 pmthat looks amazing!!!
Jan says
February 4, 2009 at 11:27 pmThey look scrummy, this is one of my favorite appetizers
Pham Fatale (Jackie) says
February 5, 2009 at 4:04 amI’ll definitely have to try that American classic, looks delicious! I’d put twice the amount of sour cream though because I’m a piggie 😛
dawn says
March 8, 2009 at 8:41 pmI am a total sucker for potato skins. Have you ever tried them with apple sauce (as well as the sour cream)? I know it sounds a bit weird but it is really very good.
Thanks for the great blog…you take fantastic photos.
Anonymous says
April 13, 2011 at 2:33 pmThanks for sharing your recipe! I live in Australia and potato skins aren't very common here, so I think I'm going to give it a go tomorrow 🙂
Dannii says
January 24, 2012 at 5:43 pmI love potato skins!
Stephanie says
August 31, 2013 at 1:02 amThese were delicious! The only thing I did differently was to salt and pepper the potatoes after I brushed oil on them. Thanks for the recipe!
Stephanie says
August 31, 2013 at 1:02 amThese were delicious! The only thing I did differently was to salt and pepper the potatoes after I brushed oil on them. Thanks for the recipe!
mommy of 3 says
September 12, 2013 at 3:03 pmCan I possible make these the night before? Or do you have any suggestions for making this ahead of time? bollingwith5@gmail.com
kevin says
September 13, 2013 at 3:00 pmmommy of 3: Yes you could make these the day before and then just warm them when you want. Otherwise you could get the potatoes baked and scooped the day before and just assemble and bake on the day you want them.
mommy of 3 says
September 13, 2013 at 3:21 pmOk. Thank you! I'm just afraid condensation or refrigeration will cause sauginess or a "not so fresh" taste. I know everything tastes better "made to order" style, but it's not always a possibility! Should I wrap them in saran wrap, aluminum foil, or use tubberware for storing?
kevin says
September 13, 2013 at 4:45 pmmommy of 3: Tupperware should be fine.