LOADED POTATO SKINS Gluten Free Super Bowl Football Party Appetizers Snacks Food

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham can be a more economical option

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Wash and chop the green ends of the green onions, as they are milder than the white ends.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork to allow steam to release.

Place the tray of potatoes in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes until tender.

While the potatoes are baking, mix together the seasoning: combine salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.

Cook 6 pieces of bacon slowly on medium heat until crispy, then remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

Crumble or chop the cooked bacon into small pieces and set aside with the seasoning mix.

After 50 minutes, check the potatoes for tenderness by inserting a fork.

Let the potatoes cool until they can be handled, or use a kitchen towel to hold them while scooping.

Slice each potato lengthwise and scoop out about half of the flesh into a bowl for later use.

Brush a little olive oil onto one side of each potato and place them cut side up on the baking sheet.

Brush the other side of the potatoes with olive oil as well.

Sprinkle each potato with the seasoning mix, then turn them over and season the other side.

Bake the seasoned potatoes in the oven for about 3 minutes, then flip them over and bake for another 3 minutes or until golden.

Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle each skin with sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions (or reserve onions for topping with sour cream later).

Return the loaded potato skins to the oven until the cheese is fully melted.

Move the finished potato skins to a serving dish and top with sour cream if desired.

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