How to Make Potato Skins - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious appetizer that's perfect for game day, movie night, or just a casual get-together with friends, then you can't go wrong with potato skins. This classic dish features crispy potato shells filled with savory toppings like cheese, bacon, and green onions, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite.

While potato skins are often enjoyed at restaurants and bars, they're surprisingly easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic kitchen sk...

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Ingredients

  • 5 large baking potatoes
  • 4 cups shredded Gouda cheese
  • 3 chopped green onions
  • 1 pound pepperoni sausage sticks, quartered and diced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 40 potato skins

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake potatoes in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until tender. Remove from heat.
  • Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut baked potatoes in half. Scoop out potato, leaving a small layer on the skins. Cut halves into four strips. Place strips on a medium baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup Gouda cheese thinly over potato strips. Top with pepperoni, followed by green onions and remaining Gouda cheese.
  • Bake topped potato strips in the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  • Nutrition

    539 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 102mg
    • Sodium: 1155mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 371mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 974mg