Loaded Baked Potato Skins With Cheese and Bacon
Crispy cheese and bacon potato skins are an ideal snack for parties or game day.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrub and dry potatoes, then rub with olive oil, salt, and prick with a fork. Bake on a rack for 1 hour or until tender.
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While potatoes bake, dice and cook bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat for 7-9 minutes until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels and reserve drippings.
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Once potatoes are cool, halve them and scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Brush shells inside and out with reserved bacon drippings, then season with salt and pepper.
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Arrange cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes, then flip and bake for another 4-5 minutes until edges brown. Reduce oven to 350°F.
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Fill shells with cheese. Return to the 350°F oven for 7-10 minutes, until cheese melts.
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Top melted cheese with bacon and green onion, then add a scoop of sour cream and additional green onion.