Twice Baked Potato Skins

Directions

  1. 1Pour salt into a baking pan.
  2. 2Place potatoes on top of the salt.
  3. 3Drizzle oil over the potatoes.
  4. 4Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. 5Take out the baked potatoes.
  6. 6Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise.
  7. 7Scoop out the insides of the potatoes, leaving a shell.
  8. 8Fry the potato skins until crispy.
  9. 9Remove the fried potato skins and drain on a paper towel.
  10. 10Place the potato skins on a baking tray.
  11. 11Fill each potato skin with shredded cheddar cheese.
  12. 12Bake the potato skins with cheese in the oven.
  13. 13Take the scooped potato insides and place them in a bowl.
  14. 14Add milk and sour cream to the potatoes.
  15. 15Add butter, salt, and pepper to the potatoes.
  16. 16Mix the potato mixture with an electric mixer until smooth.
  17. 17Add shredded cheddar cheese to the mashed potatoes.
  18. 18Add bacon bits and chopped green onions to the mashed potatoes.
  19. 19Mix all the ingredients into the mashed potato mixture.
  20. 20Remove the baked potato skins with melted cheese from the oven.
  21. 21Spoon the mashed potato mixture into each potato skin.
  22. 22Top the filled potato skins with more shredded cheddar cheese.
  23. 23Place the filled potato skins back into the oven to bake until golden brown.
  24. 24Remove the potato skins from the oven.
  25. 25Garnish with more bacon bits.
  26. 26Garnish with chopped green onions.
  27. 27Serve the potato skins on a wooden platter.
  28. 28Drizzle sour cream on top of each potato skin.

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes
  • salt
  • oil
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • sour cream
  • butter
  • pepper
  • bacon bits
  • green onions

Equipment

panovenbaking trayknifespoonmixerbowl