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Loaded potato skins

This loaded potato skins recipe is a classic American side dish that's great for parties or barbecues

This loaded potato skins recipe is a classic American side dish that's great for parties or barbecues

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Cooking Time

Cook: 2 Hours

Cooking Time

Serves: 8

Cooking Time

Price: 37p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 130g serving contains

Energy
796kj
190kcal
10%
Fat
11.2g
Med
16%
Saturates
5.6g
Med
28%
Sugars
1.0g
Low
1%
Salt
1.95g
High
33%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
612kj/146kcal

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes

1 tbsp sunflower oil

2 tsp coarse sea salt

4 rashers of streaky bacon

150ml reduced-fat sour cream

125g grated Cheddar

3 tbsp chopped chives

Method

1
Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Wash the baking potatoes, then pat dry with kitchen roll. Prick with a fork, rub with the sunflower oil, then sprinkle with the sea salt. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the skins are crisp and the potatoes are cooked through.
2
Leave to cool for 15 minutes. Cut in half and scoop out some of the potato flesh, leaving a thin layer inside the skins. (The leftover potato can be used for mash.)
3
Meanwhile grill the bacon until crisp, then cut into pieces. Mix the sour cream with the cheese and chives. Divide between the potato skins.
4
Heat through on the barbecue or grill for 5 minutes. Top with the bacon and serve with salad.