Loaded Potato Skins Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 17 minutes
Servings:
12 Skins
Ingredients
  • 6 medium russet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Prick the potatoes in several places with a fork, then bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a fork can be easily inserted.
  3. While the potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  4. Sauté the diced pepper until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Fry the bacon until crisp, then let it cool and crumble it.
  6. Cool the potatoes slightly, then cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving about ¼ inch of flesh still attached to the skin.
  7. Brush the potato skins on both sides with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt.
  8. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, skin side up, and bake for 6 minutes.
  9. Flip the potatoes so the skin is down and bake for an additional 6 minutes.
  10. Divide the sauteed pepper and bacon bits evenly among the potato skins, and top each with cheese.
  11. Bake the potato skins for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  12. Top each potato skin with sour cream and chives and serve right away.