Potato Skins with Toppings

Potato Skins with Toppings

These loaded Potato Skins are a fun hands-on recipe that lets kids customize their own snack, appetizer, or side dish. Start with baked potato shells and let everyone choose their favorite toppings before baking them until hot and melty.

Ingredients

• 4 large baking potatoes
• Shredded cheese
• Nacho cheese sauce
• Bacon bits
• Chopped ham
• Chopped broccoli
• Sour cream
• Salsa
• Guacamole
• Chopped green onions or onions

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil if desired.
3. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until fork tender.
4. Allow potatoes to cool until safe to handle.
5. Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
6. Scoop out most of the potato flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch attached to the skin.
7. Reserve the potato flesh for mashed potatoes, soup, or another recipe.
8. Place potato shells on a baking sheet.
9. Fill each shell with desired toppings such as cheese, ham, broccoli, bacon bits, or nacho cheese.
10. Return to the oven and bake 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
11. Remove from oven and add cold toppings such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or onions.
12. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 potato skin halves