Best 6 Crispy Potato Skins Recipes

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You love potatoes, but you still haven't experienced their crispy outer layer yet? Welcome to the potato skins world. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious appetizer or side dish that will be a hit at any party or meal. Choose the right potatoes, bake them until they are fork-tender, scoop out the insides, and top them with your favorite ingredients. Then, pop them back in the oven until the skins are crispy and the fillings are melted. Here are some of the best crispy potato skins recipes that will give you the ultimate crispy potato skins experience.

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CRISPY POTATO SKINS



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Crispy potato skins... Simply scrumptious and so quick and simple to make. Cook on BBQ!

Provided by Cara

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Roasted Potato Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 large russet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
¼ cup chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and generously oil the grate.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them lengthwise and scoop out flesh to within 1/4 inch of skin. Reserve flesh for another use.
  • Drizzle skins with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with bacon, provolone cheese, and green onions.
  • Cook on the preheated grill with the lid closed until skins are crispy and cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.9 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 904.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CRISPY GARLIC POTATO SKINS



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A great way to use the skins of potatoes if your peeling potatoes for another dish. This is so good. This recipe calls for oregano and is written this way however rosemary is excellent on it as well.

Provided by kzbhansen

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 large russet potatoes (about 12 oz. each)
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with Pam.
  • In a small bowl, combine the olive oil with the garlic.
  • Wash the potatoes well.
  • With a paring knife, remove large strips of skin from the potatoes, approximately 2 inches long by about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Use the rest of the potato for another recipe.
  • Arrange the skins on the baking sheet white sides up.
  • Brush with the garlic oil and sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Bake until golden and crisp around the edges about 18-20 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

CRISPY POTATO SKINS



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The creamy topping on these is so delicious. They're perfect for snacking on while watching football games.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium potatoes
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup picante sauce
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared ranch salad dressing
1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise into four wedges. Cut away the white portion, leaving 1/4 in. on the potato skins., Place potato skins on a baking sheet. Brush butter over shells; top with picante sauce, cheese and bacon bits., Bake potatoes, skin side down, at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and skins are crisp. Sprinkle with tomato and onion. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Serve with potato skins.

Nutrition Facts :

BAKED POTATO SOUP WITH CRISPY POTATO SKINS



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Progresso™ chicken broth, cheese and cream turn this potato soup into a hearty meal. Topped with crispy potato skins, bacon, cheese and sour cream, you'll experience a loaded, steak-house baked potato in every spoonful.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lb russet potatoes (about 5 medium)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ Chicken Broth (4 cups)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups shredded medium Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
6 tablespoons sour cream
6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Scrub potatoes clean; prick each a few times with fork. Bake directly on rack in center of oven 60 to 70 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Cut each potato in half; scrape potatoes out of skins into bowl, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Mash potatoes with fork or potato masher. Set aside. Brush shells, inside and out, with melted butter; sprinkle with salt. Cut each shell in half lengthwise, and then into 1/2-inch strips crosswise. Place on cookie sheet; bake about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; set aside. Decrease heat to medium. Add onion. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add 3 tablespoons of the flour, the thyme leaves and pepper; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beat in chicken broth and mashed potatoes with whisk; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes. Stir in cream; heat to simmering. In medium bowl, toss 1 1/2 cups of the cheese with remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Add cheese mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until cheese is melted and soup is smooth after each addition.
  • To serve, ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish with remaining cheese, sour cream, green onions, bacon and crispy potato skins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

CRISPY POTATO SKINS - LOW CARB



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From "Low-Carbing Among Friends". Author says 1 serving has 6 g net carbs. She also suggests using the peeled potatoes to make scalloped potato casserole or mashed potatoes for family/friends not on a low-carb diet.

Provided by genie533

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs potatoes (approximately 13 oz potato skins)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 green onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Peel potato skins in thin strips. Set peel aside.
  • In large bowl, combgine olive oil, seasoning salt and paprika.
  • Add potato skins & toss in seasoned oil to coat well.
  • Lay out in single layer on cookie sheets.
  • Bake in 425 F oven 15 - 30 minutes, checking every 5 minutes after 15 minutes have elapsed to remove crisp, golden potato skins.
  • Once all skins are baked, lay them out once again on cookie sheets and sprinkle with green onion & Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

GARLIC SPRINKLED BAKED POTATO IN CRISPY SKINS



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A simply delicious stand alone or can be used as a side. No Oils or butters Needed with this naturally delicious Baked rustic mash Baked Potato Another delicious low-calorie creation by Joanne

Provided by Joanne Hendriksen

Categories     Potatoes

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large baking potatoes
1 Tbsp vegan mayonnaise
1 sprig(s) scallions
3 clove garlic
dash cayenne pepper & paprika
dash sea salt & ground pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Wash large potato then set aside to dry
  • 2. Preheat oven 400 degrees 15 minutes
  • 3. wrap each potato in aluminum foil
  • 4. Place potato in oven-Bake at 375 degrees for 2 hrs.
  • 5. Remove from oven when soft
  • 6. Cool 10 minutes then scoop out softened potato leaving 1/8 skin for baking crisp
  • 7. Place on pan with sides touching to insure baking into the shape of a bowl
  • 8. Bake for 1 hr. on low 250 degrees be careful not to burn
  • 9. Remove from pan then place on rack for additional 20-35 minute bake on 200 degrees until golden brown
  • 10. While boats are crisping mash potato mixture with fork add 1 Tbls. mayonnaise
  • 11. chop fresh chives with very small scallion slices set aside for topping
  • 12. Microwave whole garlic according to size between 8-12 seconds. Careful not to cook into a mash as you want this garlic for slicing small
  • 13. peel away skin of garlic then run cold water to cool immediately to stop the cooking process
  • 14. grate garlics into slices
  • 15. place garlic slices & 1/2 of the thin sliced scallion on pan with space in between
  • 16. Bake on 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes
  • 17. While baking garlic slices top potatoes mixture with fresh chives and season with sea salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and paprika
  • 18. Remove garlic toasties from oven then cool and press to crunch into crunchies for topping-top with toasted scallion slices for both taste & presentation
  • 19. Place mashed potatoes into Potato Skins and top with crunchies to taste
  • 20. Cover with foil and return to oven at 250 degrees to warm-Serve while hot

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for crispy potato skins because they have a high starch content, which helps them crisp up nicely.
  • Scrub the potatoes well: This will help to remove any dirt or debris from the potatoes.
  • Pierce the potatoes with a fork: This will help the potatoes cook evenly.
  • Bake the potatoes until they are tender: This will take about an hour.
  • Let the potatoes cool slightly: This will make them easier to handle.
  • Scoop out the potato flesh: Be careful not to puncture the skin.
  • Brush the potato skins with oil: This will help them to crisp up.
  • Season the potato skins: You can use any seasonings you like, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, or chili powder.
  • Bake the potato skins until they are crispy: This will take about 20 minutes.
  • Serve the potato skins immediately: They are best when they are hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Crispy potato skins are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make crispy potato skins that everyone will love.

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