What could be better than a handheld potato boat stuffed with melted cheese and crispy bacon?Ranch seasoning brushed onto the shell and You can take this party app to the next level by mixing it with sour cream and serving it. (Pro tip: save the potato pulp to make delicious lunch croquettes!)
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- yield:
- 16 1 serving
- total time:
- 1 Time twenty five minutes
- Calories/serve:
- 115
material
- 8
small to medium-sized russet potatoes
- 3 tablespoon.
olive oil (split)
kosher salt
- Four
sliced bacon
- 2 1 teaspoon
plus 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning (divided)
- 2 Oz.
Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (1/2 cup)
- 2 Oz.
coarsely grated cheddar cheese (1/2 cup)
- 3
Green onions, thinly sliced (separate the white, light green, and dark green parts)
- 1/2 c.
sour cream
direction
- step 1Heat oven to 375°F.
- step 2Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Pierce with a fork, brush with 1 tablespoon oil, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake for 45-50 minutes until tender and cooked through.
- step 3Meanwhile, arrange the bacon on a small rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when cool.
- step FourTransfer potatoes to a cutting board and let cool for 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450°F. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch around the shell (save the potato flesh for another use or for lunch croquettes).
- step FiveIn a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Brush the inside and outside of the potato shells. Return the potato shells to the baking sheet and bake, turning halfway through, until crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- step 6Stuff the shells with cheese, green onion whites and greens, and bacon and bake for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Top with dark green onion.
- step 7Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine sour cream and remaining 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning. Serve with potato skins.
Potato picks: When roasted, russets become crispy on the outside and very fluffy on the inside. Purchase small spuds to create the ideal size app.
Nutrition information (per serving): Approximately 115 calories, 7g fat (2.5g saturated), 12mg cholesterol, 199mg sodium, 10g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 1g sugar (0g added sugar), 4g protein
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