Description
Learn how to make delicious mini loaded baked potatoes, perfect for appetizers or parties. This recipe offers a crispy exterior and fluffy interior, customizable with your favorite toppings. They are naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs mini potatoes (like Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the mini potatoes thoroughly.
- Prick each mini potato a few times with a fork.
- Place the mini potatoes on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the mini potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat evenly.
- Roast for 25-35 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork and the skins are crispy.
- Let the mini loaded baked potatoes cool slightly.
- Cut each mini potato in half lengthwise.
- Carefully scoop out a little bit of the fluffy interior from each half to create a well for the toppings.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the potatoes.
- Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top the mini loaded baked potatoes with crumbled bacon, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped chives.
- Serve these mini loaded baked potatoes immediately.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings for your mini loaded baked potatoes with ingredients like green onions, jalapeños, or a drizzle of ranch dressing.
- For extra crispy skins on your mini baked potato bites, ensure they are not overcrowded on the baking sheet.
- If you don’t have bacon, skip it or use a vegetarian bacon alternative for your mini loaded baked potatoes.
- These mini potato skins are a great make-ahead appetizer; reheat them briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg