Grandma loved to order baked potato skins for Jackie anytime that Grandpa took us out to eat. She also worked up a recipe so that she could share it with at family dinners.
Serves 6 or 10:
Ingredients:
- 8 baked potatoes
- 1/2 C. butter melted
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 C. finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 C. finely chopped cooked bacon
- 1/2 C. cooked ham or shrimp (optional)
- 1/2 C. chopped green peppers
- 1 C. (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 C. sour cream
Bake potatoes at 400 degrees one hour or until tender. Cool slightly; cut in half length-wise and scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch of pulp still attached to skin. ( The potato pulp you remove can be refrigerated for use later. ) Cut skins into strips or halves, brush skin sides with melted butter and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle pulp sides with salt and paprika; cover with the green onions, bacon, ham or shrimp and chopped peppers. Top with the cheese. Bake at 450 degrees until cheese is melted and skins are crisp about 10 to 15 minutes.
Garnish each skin with a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately
