Fried Potato Skins Ole
Fried Potato Skins Ole is a gluten free recipe with 16 servings. One serving contains 270 calories, 6g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. If you have cheddar cheese, salt, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Scrub potatoes; prick each potato several times with a fork.
Bake at 400 for 1 hour or until potatoes are done.
Saute red pepper and green onions in margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in corn, chili powder, and salt; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat, and let cool. Stir in sour cream and minced cilantro. Set aside.
Allow potatoes to cool to touch.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving about 1/8-inch-thick shells.
Cut each shell in half lengthwise. Reserve potato pulp for another use.
Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches in a Dutch oven. Fry shells in hot oil (37
for 1 to 2 minutes or until browned. Invert and drain on paper towels.
Place shells, skin side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Spoon corn mixture evenly into shells; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.