Cheesy potato skins (oven baked party snack) delight everyone!
Cheesy potato skins are a delicious oven-baked party snack that everyone will love, featuring crispy potato shells topped with melted cheese and savory toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the potatoes, then pierce them with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly, then cut them in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out some of the flesh, leaving a thin layer of potato in the skin.
- Brush the potato skins with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the skins on a baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes until crispy.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle cheese inside each skin.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with sour cream and green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cooked bacon bits or jalapeños as toppings.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Adjust the cheese type for different flavors, such as pepper jack or mozzarella.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 potato halves
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg