Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

Three different cooking techniques--microwaving, frying, then baking--takes these potatoes to serving stage ...but the crunchy, cheese-y results make it worth the wait.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
7 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Calories
519 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Step 2
Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 3
Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
Step 4
Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
Step 5
Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
Step 6
Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.
Restaurant-Style Potato Skins
Restaurant-Style Potato Skins
Restaurant-Style Potato Skins
Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 6 potatoes
  • 0.125 cup bacon bits

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