Crispy Potato Skins are just fabulous. Delicious, easy to make, delightfully tasty and most importantly… SIMPLE!.
Crispy Potato Skins
Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
Golden, crispy potato skins topped with cheese and herbs. Savory, crunchy, and perfect as an appetizer or snack for any occasion.
Course: RecipesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
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4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
25
minutesCalories
220
kcalTotal time
40
minutes
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Ingredients
6 medium Potatoes-washed
6 number Rashers of bacon
2 tbsp Butter
0.5 cup Sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese-grated
Directions
- Prick each of the potatoes with a fork and microwave them until soft (about 10 minutes).
- Let them cool to room temperature.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the potato in half and scoop out a good portion of the potato (use it for bubble and squeak or croquettes).
- Melt the butter and use a brush to cover the fleshy part of the potato.
- Bake in a hot oven (200 degrees) for about 20 minutes or until golden.
- Meanwhile:
- Mix together the sour cream and cheese.
- When the skins come out of the oven, distribute the cheesy mixture over the top and add the chopped bacon.
- Place under a griller for five minutes or until bacon is crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot.
Clare Whitfield
Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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