Potato Skins

Name: Potato Skins
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices Thick Cut Peppered Bacon, Fried Until Almost Crisp And Chopped; 2 Tbsps Butter; 4 Tbsps Canola Oil; 237 milliliters Grated Cheddar Cheese; 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced; 8 whole Russet Potatoes; 12 servings Salt To Taste; 118 milliliters Sour Cream

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Potato Skins a try. This gluten free recipe serves 12. One serving contains 288 calories, 7g of protein, and 18g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, canolan oil, green onions, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub potatoes clean and allow them to dry. With a paper towel (or just with your hands) rub the skin of the potatoes with 2 tablespoons canola oil so that they're nice and moist.

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Canola Oil

Potato

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Oven

Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until skin is crisp and potatoes are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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Potato

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Remove the pan and allow to cool until you can handle the potatoes.

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Potato

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Frying Pan

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving a little bit of potato in the skins. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons canola oil, then brush both the outside and the inside of the potatoes.

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Canola Oil

Potato

Butter

Sprinkle the inside lightly with salt.

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Salt

Place potato halves face-down and return to the oven for 5 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, turn the potatoes over and continue to bake until the edges of the potatoes start to turn golden brown.

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Potato

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Oven

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Remove from oven.

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Sprinkle the insides of the potato skins with cheddar, then sprinkle on the chopped bacon. Return to the oven long enough for the cheese to melt, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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