Delicious Cheesy Bacon And Green Onion Potato Skins

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 large russet potatoes
• oil
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 10 -15 slices bacon (cooked until crisp and chopped)
• 3 -4 cups cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 -7 green onions, finely chopped
• sour cream or barbecue sauce

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400°f.
• 2 wash the outside of the potatoes, then dry very well.
• 3 place on a baking sheet.
• 4 bake for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of potatoes).
• 5 cool until able to handle.
• 6 keep the oven heat to 400°f.
• 7 slice the potatoes in half lengthwise.
• 8 scoop out the pulp leaving about 1/2-inch thick layer of the cooked potato on the skins.
• 9 oil a large baking sheet.
• 10 place the skins on the baking sheet (skin side down, pulp side facing upwards).
• 11 sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper and grated parmesan cheese (if using).
• 12 in a bowl combine the shredded cheese, chopped bacon, parsley and cayenne pepper; mix to combine.
• 13 evenly divide the cheese mixture over top of the skins.
• 14 at this point you can cover tightly with plastic wrap refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 15 bake for about 25 minutes, or until the skins are crisp and the cheese melts.
• 16 transfer the skins to a platter and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.
• 17 serve with sour cream and/or barbecue sauce.