Broiled spud shells transform into crispy and delicious appetizers!
Cheesy Potato Skins
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 41 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes (2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes lengthwise into fourths; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Save potato pulp for another use.
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Step2Set oven control to broil. Place potato shells, skin sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Brush with butter.
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Step3Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until crisp and brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil about 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream and onions.
Nutrition
265
Calories
13 g
Total Fat
7 g
Protein
35 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 265
- Calories from Fat
- 115
- Total Fat
- 13 g
- Saturated Fat
- 6 g
- Cholesterol
- 25 mg
- Sodium
- 440 mg
- Potassium
- 550 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 g
- Protein
- 7 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 12%
- 12%
- Iron
- 22%
- 22%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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