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Crispy Baked Potato Skins

These are literally the best crispy baked potato skins of your life! Why? They are extra crispy, perfectly bite-sized, and extra quick to make! Topped with cheese, butter, crunchy salt, and all the loaded potato skin toppings you want!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 116kcal

Ingredients

  • 6-8 red potatoes
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 6-8 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • coarse sea salt
  • sliced green onion or minced purple onion

Instructions

  • Wash and scrub red potatoes. In pressure cooker place 1 cup water and rack. Place red potatoes in and seal. Cook for 20 minutes quick release. If they are not fork tender when finished add a few more minute and cook again.
  • After potatoes have been baked cut them in half lengthwise, scoop out the pulp leaving about ¼ inch in shell. BE SURE TO FIRM HOLD THE EDGES SO THE SKIN DOESNT TEAR. (see photo in post)
  • Place potato skins flesh side down on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Combine butter, garlic powder.
  • Brush over skin.
  • Bake at 475 degrees skin side up for 7 minutes. Turn over and sprinkle bacon, cheddar cheese and chicves inside skins and bake 7 minutes(or until cheese is melted).
  • Top with sour cream serve immediately.

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 1skin | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg