Sensational Sides: Baked Potato Skins

Here is a great appetizer or side dish recipe for potato skins that are baked instead of fried. Enjoy!

Baked Potato Skins

• 4 brown Idaho potatoes, baked
• 3 Tbs. canola oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• Bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream or ranch dressing

Mix together oil and seasonings in a small bowl. 

Bake potatoes in pan in oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour, turning potatoes at 30 minutes. 

Cut baked potatoes in half, long ways.

Scoop out inside of potato, using a spoon, leaving only a 1/4 inch shell of potato in the skin. 

Place potato skins on greased baking pan with edge, and using a brush, baste both sides of potato skins with oil and seasonings mixture. Placing potato skins face up, bake at 475 degrees for 7 minutes, then turn potato skins over and bake for another 7 minutes. 

Sprinkle cheese and bacon bits inside potato skins and return to oven until cheese is melted.

 Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping. Makes 8 potato skins.