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Potato Skins

Ingredients

  • 8 whole small russet potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt
  • 1-½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Scrub potatoes and dry completely. With a paper towel (or your hands) rub the skin of the potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the canola oil.
  3. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until skin is crisp and potatoes are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan and allow to cool until you can handle the potatoes.
  4. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving a little bit of potato in the skins.
  5. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons canola oil, then brush both the outside and the inside of the potatoes. Sprinkle the inside lightly with salt. Place potato halves face-down and return to the oven for 5 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, turn the potatoes over and continue to bake until the edges of the potatoes start to turn golden brown.
  6. Remove from oven. Sprinkle the insides of the potato skins with cheddar, then sprinkle on the chopped bacon. Return to the oven long enough for the cheese to melt, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately with sour cream and green onions.