Baked Potato Skins

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Baked Potato Skins

Baked Potato Skins
Photography by Matthew Kimura

This recipe makes 8 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 312
pro 11 g
total fat 16 g
sat. fat 7 g
carb 33 g
fibre 5 g
chol 28 mg
sodium 454 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 18
iron 24
vit A 11
vit C 45
folate 13
  • Portion size: 8

At any weekend get-together, this favourite pub grub will be welcome. Set the skins out with fresh toppings so your guests can personalize their own.

Ingredients

  • 6 6large baking potatobaking potatoes, (about 4 lb/2 kg)
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tsppepper
  • 1 cup 1cupCheddar cheese, Swiss or Asiago cheese
  • Toppings:
  • 8 slices 8slicesbacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 4plum tomatoplum tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 3green oniongreen onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cupchopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cuppesto or chopped pitted olives
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cuplight sour cream

Preparation

Scrub potatoes; prick several times with fork. Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until tender, about 1 hour. Let stand until cool enough to handle. (Make-ahead: Let cool completely; refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days.)

Cut lengthwise in half; scoop out flesh, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick walls (reserve flesh for another use, such as soup or mashed potatoes). Cut each half lengthwise in half. Arrange, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cheese. Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Toppings: Place bacon, plum tomatoes, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and sour cream in separate small bowls for guests to sprinkle onto potato skins.

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