Nashville Side Potato Skins Recipes

ALL THE WAY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Toppings: Deli-sliced corned beef, shredded Swiss cheese, grated horseradish and spicy mustard
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 20 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

NASHVILLE SIDE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Toppings: Creamy mac and cheese
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 20 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• 1.Lightly grease the outside of potatoes, cut small slit in the top and bake at 425°F for 45 minutes or until soft. Let stand until cool enough to handle (about 15 minutes).
• 2.Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the cooked potato, leaving a very thin layer of potato. (Save the cooked potato for mashed potatoes or hash browns.)
• 3.Brush the outside and inside of skins with melted butter. Sprinkle the inside with seasoned salt and Parmesan cheese.
• 4.Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp and bubbly.
• 5.Fill each with Cheddar cheese and bacon.
• 6.Bake 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• 7.Top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of chives.
• Variation: Twice Baked Potato Fingers - Bake 3 large (about 5-inch) potatoes for 1 hour; cool. Cut in half lengthwise, and then lengthwise in half again, making 12 long fingers. Scoop out and proceed as above.

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.

BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the center leaving a 1/8-inch rim. Cut each potato skin half into thirds and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika and salt and pepper. Place the skins, flesh side down in a hot pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cover the pan. Let cook for 1 minute on each side or until crispy. Add grated cheese to the skins and let them melt. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with sour cream and chopped scallions.

HIDDEN VALLEY POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Scoop the potato out of the skins; combine with sour cream and dressing mix. Fill skins with mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions and/or bacon bits, if desired.