These Loaded Potato Skins Will Make Your Mouth Water!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: bacon bits

Healthier alternative or more economical choice.

Wash the medium-sized baked potatoes thoroughly.

Generously coat the potatoes in salt and olive oil, ensuring to cover the skin.

Place the potatoes in a 200°C (392°F) oven for at least 50 minutes until a knife cuts through with no pressure.

While the potatoes are cooking, chop the spring onions.

Grate a large amount of cheddar cheese.

Dice one packet of bacon (smoked or unsmoked).

In a pan, heat oil and add the diced bacon, then add water to help achieve a brown and crispy finish.

Once the potatoes are cooked, cut them in half and scoop out the inside, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato in the skin.

Place the scooped-out potato into a mixing bowl and combine it with the crispy bacon, grated cheddar, and chopped spring onions, then mash together until combined into a filling.

Take a generous scoop of the filling and place it into each half of the potato skin.

Place the filled potato skins back in the 200°C oven for around 20 to 30 minutes until the filling has started to bubble and crisp on top.

Optionally, add more grated cheese on top before serving.

Serve the loaded potato skins with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chives.

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