Description
Indulge in these ultimate Stuffed Potato Skins, a classic comfort food featuring crispy potato shells overflowing with a creamy, cheesy filling, savory beef bacon, and fresh chives. Perfect for appetizers, parties, or game-day feasts, this recipe guarantees a satisfying culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small floury potatoes (such as Maris Pipers)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 200g (7 oz) beef bacon cubes or beef lardons
- 2 tbsp double/heavy cream
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 175g (1 3/4 cups) grated cheddar or mixed cheese (e.g., 75% mature cheddar, 25% red Leicester), divided
- 4 tbsp soured cream, plus extra for serving
- 4 spring onions (scallions), chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes clean, pat dry, and prick several times with a fork. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake for 50-70 minutes until fork-tender. Let cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Halve each cooled potato lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the flesh, leaving a ¼ to ½-inch border attached to the skin. Place scooped flesh in a large mixing bowl. Brush the inside and outside of empty potato skin halves with a little oil or melted butter, season lightly, and arrange cut-side up on a baking sheet. Return to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until edges are golden and slightly crispy.
- While skins bake, add 2 tbsp double cream, 2 tbsp salted butter, ¼ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper to the scooped potato flesh. Mash until smooth and creamy. Fold in cooked beef bacon (reserve some for garnish) and 125g (1 cup) of the grated cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Remove partially baked skins from oven. Spoon a generous amount of filling into each skin half, mounding it beautifully. Sprinkle remaining 50g (3/4 cup) grated cheese over the top of each stuffed potato skin. Return to oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
- Let stuffed potato skins rest for a few minutes. Dollop with soured cream, sprinkle with reserved beef bacon and chopped spring onions (scallions) for garnish. Serve warm immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato skin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg