Italian Potato Skins Recipe 46

ITALIAN POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-50 minutes until tender.
• Cut into halves.
• Scoop out potato leaving 1/2 inch thick shells.
• (Save the potato flesh for another use like mashed potatoes or pancakes).
• Brush both sides of the skins with melted margarine.
• Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenehit for 10-15 minutes until crisp.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage and drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce and spices.
• Fill potato shells with mixture.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake about 2 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately or cool and freeze for later.

ITALIAN GRILLED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes on HIGH for 8 minutes, turning once; slice in half lengthwise.
• Combine oil, garlic and italian seasoning in small bowl.
• Brush cut surfaces of potato halves with half of the oil mixture.
• Grill potatoes, cut side down, on a lightly gre4ased grill rack over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
• Scoop out insides of each potatoe half, leaving a half-inch-thick shell.
• Brush inside of the potato shell with remaining oil mixture.
• Spoon sauce into each shell; add pepperoni and cheese.
• Return potato to the grill and cook 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN POTATO SKINS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Clean potatoes with a vegetable brush. Place potatoes on middle rack until fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Turn oven to 450°. While they are cooling, combine olive oil and smashed garlic in a small bowl. Cover with a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the garlic cloves and add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Set aside. Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise, and spoon out the flesh, leaving about a ¼-½" shell. Brush olive oil mixture over top and bottoms of potatoes. Place on an oiled baking sheet in oven for 10-12 minutes until potato skins are firm. In a medium skillet over medium high heat cook sausage. Drain. Place in bowl immediately add sun-dried tomatoes and ½ cup cheese. Stir well to combine. Remove potatoes from oven when done and scoop sausage mixture into potatoes evenly. Add remaining cheese over top of potatoes. Return to oven to cook for 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil. Plate and serve with a bowl of sour cream and a bowl of marinara sauce.

LOADED RED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place potatoes on a large baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until tender; cool to touch.
• Cut each potato in half, then cut a thin slice from the bottom of each potato.
• With a small spoon or a melon ball scooper, scoop out potato pulp, leaving about a 1/4 inch shell.
• Set shells aside and reserve pulp.
• In a medium bowl, lightly mash the pulp; stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spoon the filling into the shells.
• Place back onto baking sheet and broil for 3 minutes or until golden and heated through.

CRISPY GARLIC POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with Pam.
• In a small bowl, combine the olive oil with the garlic.
• Wash the potatoes well.
• With a paring knife, remove large strips of skin from the potatoes, approximately 2 inches long by about 1/8 inch thick.
• Use the rest of the potato for another recipe.
• Arrange the skins on the baking sheet white sides up.
• Brush with the garlic oil and sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper.
• Bake until golden and crisp around the edges about 18-20 minutes.
• Serve hot.

HOMEMADE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rub potatoes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch on the skin. Brush canola oil all over the potato skins, outside and inside, and sprinkle with salt. Reserve flesh for another use.
• Bake skins in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake for 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven. Turn on the oven's broiler.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Arrange the potato skins flesh-side up on a roasting pan or rack. Sprinkle the insides with pepper, Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Add a dollop of sour cream to each skin and sprinkle with green onions.

GARLIC POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º.
• Pierce potatoes all over with a fork.
• Bake on rack in oven until tender, about 55 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, put the garlic and olive oil in a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
• Cook until garlic sizzles, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat and cook until the garlic is tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Raise the oven to 500º.
• Halve the potatoes lengthwise and gently scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of the flesh attached. Reserve the insides for another recipe.
• Cut the potato halves in half lengthwise and transfer them to a baking sheet.
• Brush with garlic oil on all sides.
• Arrange skin-side up and bake for 7 minutes.
• Turn over, top with shredded cheese, if desired, and bake 8 more minutes.
• Immediately season with kosher salt.
• Top with desired toppings.