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Best Loaded Baked Potato Skins Bar for Game Day

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Crispy, buttery potato skins loaded with cheese, bacon, and all your favorite toppings, served as a build-your-own bar for the ultimate game day snack.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium Russet potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup pickled jalapeños (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives (optional)
  • ½ cup cooked and crumbled chorizo (optional)
  • ½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
  • ¼ cup salsa or pico de gallo (optional)
  • ½ cup guacamole (optional)
  • Hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes thoroughly, pat dry, and prick each several times with a fork.
  2. Place potatoes directly on oven rack and bake for 50-60 minutes until tender. Let cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out the flesh, leaving a ¼-inch thick shell. Reserve flesh for another use.
  4. Place 12 potato shells on a cooling rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Brush inside and outside edges with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake shells for 15-20 minutes until deep golden brown and crisp.
  6. Remove from oven, sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly inside each shell, and return to oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Arrange hot potato skins on a platter. Set out all toppings in small bowls and let everyone build their own.

Notes

For maximum crispiness, use a cooling rack on the baking sheet during the second bake. Don’t over-scoop the potatoes; leave a ¼-inch layer of potato attached to the skin. The butter is essential for achieving a shatteringly crisp texture. You can bake, halve, and scoop the potatoes up to 24 hours in advance; store hollowed shells in the fridge and brush with butter before the second bake on game day.

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