Crispy Oven Baked Potato Skins

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

6 small baking potatoes

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

½ teaspoon parsley

¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

3 slices cooked bacon (finely chopped or 3 tablespoons bacon bits)

2 tablespoons green onion (or chives, sliced)

1 cup cheddar cheese

sour cream (for serving)

Directions

To Bake Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Scrub the potatoes and poke each potato with a fork 5-6 times. Place them directly on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender when poked with a fork.

Remove from the oven and let cool until the potatoes are easy to handle.

To Prepare Potato Skins

Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the flesh leaving a ¼-inch thick shell.

In a small bowl, combine melted butter, parsley, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Brush the inside and outside of the potatoes with the butter mixture.

Place potatoes cut side down in a baking dish or 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

Flip potatoes over and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until slightly browned and crisp.

Fill each potato with cheese and bacon. Return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from the oven, top with green onion and serve with sour cream.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 potato skins
• Calories: 264 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 33 mg
• Sodium: 297 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 31 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 9 g