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Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins

Name: Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes, baked; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 4 green onions, sliced

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Wondering how to make potato skins taste great? I top my restaurant-worthy loaded potato skins with cheese, bacon and a dollop of sour cream. Have them at lunch, snack time or cocktail hour. —Trish Perrin, Keizer, Oregon

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Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes, baked
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 475°. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Place potato skins on a greased baking sheet.
Combine oil with next 5 ingredients; brush over both sides of skins.
Bake until crisp, about 7 minutes on each side. Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Top with sour cream and onions. Serve immediately.

Test Kitchen Tips

In Europe, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Parmesan are considered the same cheese. But in the U.S., Parmesan is a generic term that may not come from Italy’s Parmigiano-Reggiano region. Using the authentic Italian cheese (in a lesser amount than the original’s ½ cup) ensures a cheesy richness in the makeover with less fat and calories.

Canola oil is high in monounsaturated fat, a type that helps to decrease blood cholesterol levels, and low in saturated fat, which can increase blood cholesterol. Olive oil would also taste great in this recipe and has the same healthy-fat properties.

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Nutrition Facts

1 potato skin: 350 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

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