Baked Potato Skins Recipe

Name: Baked Potato Skins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 20 skins
Ingredients: 4 Pounds small russet potatoes; 6 Slices un-cured bacon (cooked and cut into pieces); 8 Ounces shredded cheddar cheese; olive oil; sea salt & fresh ground pepper; chopped green onions (to garnish); ranch dressing (for dipping); chipotle dip* (for dipping)

Ingredients

4 Pounds small russet potatoes
6 Slices un-cured bacon (cooked and cut into pieces)
8 Ounces shredded cheddar cheese
olive oil
sea salt & fresh ground pepper
chopped green onions (to garnish)
ranch dressing (for dipping)
chipotle dip* (for dipping)

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 1h30m	TOTAL TIME 1h45m
YIELD 20 skins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and scrub potatoes.
Piece with a fork 5 or 6 times.
Rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, until cooked through and soft.
Remove from oven and allow to cool to the touch. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise.
Scoop out some of the potato and place back on baking sheet.
Brush with olive oil or bacon grease and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated cheese and bacon pieces. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
Serve with ranch dressing or chipotle sour cream/Greek yogurt.