Homemade Game Day Potato Skins
This Homemade Potato Skins Recipe is easy to make and delicious! It starts with whole potatoes that are baked up and filled with tasty toppings! It's inexpensive to make and the perfect recipe for game day on a budget.
Servings: 4
Calories: 804kcal
Ingredients
- 8-10 small baking potatoes
- ¼ cup melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
- 1 cup bacon bits I use turkey
- 2 green onions sliced
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Clean potatoes and pat dry. Brush the potatoes with butter.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Allow potatoes to cool. Slice in half, lengthwise. Scoop out ¾ of the potato and set aside. I will use them for dinner the following night.
- Brush potatoes, inside and out, with butter. Add salt and pepper to inside.
- Place face down on baking sheet and bake for 7-9 minutes. Flip potatoes over and bake an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits and return to oven long enough to melt the cheese.
- Top with green onion, sour cream and any other topping you like.Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1338mg | Potassium: 1597mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 3mg
