Copycat TGIF Potato Skins Recipe

Step 1

SLICE the green onions.

Step 2

MIX the sour cream, dill, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

TOP with the green onions.

Step 4

COVER and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 5

Potato Skins

Step 6

PREHEAT the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Step 7

SCRUB the potatoes with a vegetable scrubber under cool running water. Dry the potatoes and poke several holes in each one with a fork.

Step 8

BRUSH the outside of the potatoes with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lightly sprinkle with coarse salt. Throw them all on a baking sheet.

Step 9

BAKE the potatoes in the oven for about 45 minutes, until they are cooked completely. The cook time depends on the size of the potatoes. Larger potatoes will take longer to bake. Remove them from the oven and then let them rest until they are cool enough to handle.

Step 10

COOK the bacon and let it drain on a paper towel. When it is cool enough, crumble it.

Step 11

SHRED the cheese.

Step 12

USE oven mitts to carefully move the oven rack to the top shelf in the oven. It will be hot if the oven is still hot from baking the potatoes. Be very careful.

Step 13

CUT the potatoes in half when they are cool enough. Cut each half in half again so you have quarters. (Cut into eighths if the potatoes are large enough.)

Step 14

SCOOP out the insides of the potatoes and save them for another recipe (like mashed potatoes).

Step 15

BRUSH a baking sheet with oil or line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent the potato skins from sticking.

Step 16

BRUSH the potato shells with ½ tablespoon of olive oil or melted butter. Place the potato skins face down on the cookie sheet.

Step 17

BROIL the skins with the oven rack on the top shelf for 5 minutes. Pull them out and flip them over so the skin side is down. Return them to the oven and broil for another 5 minutes, or until the skins are crispy.

Step 18

PULL them out of the oven.

Step 19

GENEROUSLY SPRINKLE each piece with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.

Step 20

RETURN the pan to the oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Step 21

REMOVE from the oven and quickly transfer them to a serving tray.

Step 22

SERVE them hot with the green onion sour cream dipping sauce.