Crispy Potato Skins Recipe

Published: Dec 1, 2014 · Modified: Mar 31, 2020 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 181 Comments

This Crispy Potato Skins Recipe has two types of cheese, bacon, and scallions, and is a flavorful appetizer for any occasion. With inspiration from jalapeno poppers, these potato skins also have jalapenos, which you can easily adjust (or omit) to suit your taste preference.

I’m a pretty big wuss when it comes to spicy food.

What the Pakistani guy at our favorite local restaurant calls “medium” is my absolute limit. And even then I can only get down a bowl of their curry if I have a loaf of their fresh bread in my hand to eat intermittently. Total wimp, I know. (But dang, they like it hot!)

Anyway, if you’re hot food-averse and tend to shy away from anything with jalapeno, I’m here to tell you that this Crispy Potato Skins Recipe is decidedly mild. (However, it’s easy to up the heat factor by adding more jalapenos if that’s your preference.)

And there’s a slight smokiness from bacon, crispiness from the potato skins, and a pop of flavor from scallion.

For the holiday season, in addition to scouting around for new cookie recipes, I’m always looking for new appetizer ideas as well. I like to switch things up for parties and this combo (jalapeno poppers + potato skins) is a fun one to do just that. And be sure to keep this recipe in mind for game-day parties too!

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How to Make Potato Skins From Scratch

You won't believe how easy it is to make homemade potato skins! Here are the basic steps:

Wash and pat dry the potatoes. Use a sharp paring knife to poke each potato a couple times (so they don't explode in the oven!).
Bake the potatoes on the center rack in a preheated 400F oven until a fork easily slides in and out. This takes about 40 to 45 minutes for small potatoes.
Cool the potatoes until you can handle them, and then cut each in half.
Scoop out the potato flesh inside, leaving the skins about ¼-inch thick.
Add cheese, crisped bacon, scallion, etc. to each potato skin and bake until the cheese is melted.

What Can You Do with the Inside of the Potato When You Make Potato Skins?

Because we only need the skins to make this Crispy Potato Skins Recipe, here are a few ideas to help you use up the inside of the potato:

How Long Will This Crispy Potato Skins Recipe Last in the Fridge?

You can store potato skins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the potato skins on a baking tray and reheat in a preheated 375F oven until warm, about 8 to 12 minutes.

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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on December 1, 2014. I updated it with more information on March 31, 2020.

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